Poterium (poterium)

[NL. (Linnæus, 1737), so called in allusion to the former use of the leaves of P. San gui sorb a, which have a IMG:content-0740.png:[merged small][ocr errors][merged small] Gr. ποτήριον, a drinking-cup, burnet. See burnet2, 2. poternert, n. Same as pautener2. He plucked out of his poterner , And longer wold not dwell; He pulled forth a pretty mantle, Betweene two nut-shells. The Boy and the Mantle (Child's Ballads, I. 8).