Some bowls are too small to make this explanation workable if general potation were intended. However in ritual Christian or other meals
Kaynak: Hanging bowl

After the night full of marriage ceremony and potation, it was an easy matter for the squadron to raid the headquarters and kill Kabakçı.
Kaynak: Kabakçı Mustafa

P potation potion potpourri pottage potter pottery pouch pouffe poult poulterer poultry pounce poutine , Quebec Fr. poverty , Old Fr.
Kaynak: List of English words of French origin (J-R)