potin

pŏtĭn' ' is used,

• For potisne: potin' es? i. e. potes? can you? are you able? Ter. And. 437; Plaut. ap. Gell. 7, 7, 3.—
• II For potisne est? i. e. potest? potin' ut desinas? can you leave off? i. e. pray leave off, Ter. Ad. 539: potin' ut taceas? i. e. be silent, Plaut. Poen. 4, 2, 94 (916).