LIBATION

libation

(noun) the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony

libation

(noun) a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity

libation

(noun) (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

libation (countable and uncountable, plural libations)

The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.

Synonyms: tip, tipping

The wine or liquid thus poured out.

(often humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

Synonym: Thesaurus:alcoholic beverage

Source: Wiktionary


Li*ba"tion, n. Etym: [L. libatio, fr. libare to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out as an offering: cf. F. libation.]

Definition: The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out. Dryden. A heathen sacrifice or libation to the earth. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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