Po"ta*ble (?), a. [F., fr. L. potabilis, fr. potare to drink; akin to Gr. po`tos a drinking, po`sis a drink, Skr. pa 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.
© Webster 1913.