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potter(1)(dictionary)
Potter(medicine)
potter(2)(dictionary)
Potter, Dennis(dictionary)
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Potter, Harry(dictionary)
Potter (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
potter's wheel(dictionary)
Potter's disease(medicine)

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potter verb. M16.
[Frequentative of POTE verb: see -ER5.]
verb intrans. Make a succession of small thrusts; poke repeatedly. Now dial. M16.
b. verb trans. Poke. Now dial. M18.
verb intrans. Meddle, interfere; tamper (with). Now dial. M17.
verb trans. Trouble, disturb, worry. Cf. POTHER verb 1. dial. M18.
verb intrans. Occupy oneself in a desultory but agreeable manner; move or go about whilst occupied in such a way; go or walk slowly, idly, or in a desultory manner; dabble in a subject. M18.
J. Galsworthy He..pottered in and out of his dressing-room. E. M. Forster The walk sounded rather far: he could only potter about these days. S. Barstow Nothing left but pottering in the garden till the end. C. Tomalin They all pottered about, fishing, sailing and flying kites.
b. verb trans. Spend, while away, (time) in such a manner. L19.
potterer noun M19.
potteringly adverb in a pottering manner L19.