A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Potioun, n. Also: poton, poycioun. [ME and e.m.E. pocioun (14th c.), -ion, e.m.E. also potion, OF pocion, potion (12–13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), L. pōtiōn- a drinking, draught, f. pōtāre v. to drink.] a. A dose of liquid medicine, a potion, draught. b. A draught, portion (of any drink). (Appar. only Sc.). —1375 Barb. xx 535 (E) (see Potatioun n.). a1400 Leg. S. ii 767.
Thane ordanyt thai a poton, To ger hym caste owt that poysson Ib. vi 481.
It is lyk to poycioun Men takis fore purgacione 1526 Aberd. B. Rec. I 115.
Inprimis to the justice ane potioun of wyne 1591 Crim. Trials I ii 252.
Ane potioun of composit walter … in ane chopene stoup
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Potioun n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/potioun>