"potatory" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more potatory [comparative], most potatory [superlative]
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin pōtō (“I drink”) + -atory. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|pōtō||I drink}} Latin pōtō (“I drink”), {{suffix|en||-atory}} + -atory Head templates: {{en-adj}} potatory (comparative more potatory, superlative most potatory)
  1. Of or pertaining to drinking.

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