Wednesday, March 17, 2010



potable \POH-tuh-buhl\, adjective:
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1. Fit to drink; suitable for drinking; drinkable.
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noun:
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1. A potable liquid; a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage.
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If the B.O. passes his ObamaCare, I think that I will locate some potable adult beverages and get summarily drunk; but on the upside, the government will take care of me if I become an alcoholic as a result of this and I am unable to function any longer in society!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Potable comes from Late Latin potabilis, from Latin potare, "to drink."

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