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A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great
variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding
liquids, for plants, etc.; as, a quart pot; a flower pot; a bean pot. |
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An earthen or pewter cup for liquors; a mug. |
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The quantity contained in a pot; a potful; as, a pot of ale. |
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A metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a
chimney; a chimney pot. |
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A crucible; as, a graphite pot; a melting pot. |
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A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc. |
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A perforated cask for draining sugar. |
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A size of paper. See Pott. |
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To place or inclose in pots |
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To preserve seasoned in pots. |
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To set out or cover in pots; as, potted plants or bulbs. |
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To drain; as, to pot sugar, by taking it from the cooler,
and placing it in hogsheads, etc., having perforated heads, through
which the molasses drains off. |
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To pocket. |
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To tipple; to drink. |