Po″ta‐ble (?), a. [F., fr. L. potabilis, fr. potare to drink; akin to Gr. πότοσ a drinking, πόσισ a drink, Skr. pā to drink, OIr. ibim I drink. Cf. Poison, Bib, Imbibe.] Fit to be drunk; drinkable. “Water fresh and potable.” Bacon. — n. A potable liquid; a beverage. “Useful in potables.” J. Philips.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.