Poculent

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A drink; something drunk. obsolete

    "[…] the minute attention which the first physicians paid to the esculents and poculents of their patients […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fit for drink. obsolete

    "Some of these herbs, which are not esculent, are notwithstanding poculent; as hops and broom."

Example

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"Some of these herbs, which are not esculent, are notwithstanding poculent; as hops and broom."

Etymology

From Latin poculentus, from poculum (“cup”).

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