libation

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A beverage, especially an alcoholic one (often used humorously)
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
The wine or liquid thus poured out
{n} an offering made of wine a taste
In ancient Greece and Rome, a libation was an alcoholic drink that was offered to the gods. a gift of wine to a god (libatio, from libare )
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
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
{i} drink offering made to the gods; intoxicating drink (Informal)
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
libament
libation wine
wine that pagans would pour out in honor of their gods; wine that is forbidden for Jews
libations
plural of libation
libation

    Hyphenation

    li·ba·tion

    Synonyms

    tip, tipping

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Latin libatio, from libare (“to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out as an offering”)
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