potion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage

WordNet

Po"tion noun
Etymology
L. potio, from potare to drink: cf. F. potion. See Poison.
Definitions
  1. A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine. Shak.
Po"tion transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To drug. Obs. Speed.

Webster 1913