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libatory, a. and n.|ˈlaɪbətərɪ|
[ad. L. lībātōri-us, f. lībāre: see libate v. and -ory.]
A. adj. Pertaining to or consisting of libations.
1834Medwin in Fraser's Mag. IX. 559 Phoebus has..received my libatory offerings. 1846Ellis Elgin Marb. I. 163 Bearers of libatory vessels.
†B. n. A libatory vessel. Obs.
1609Bible (Douay) 1 Macc. i. 23 The libatories [L. libatoria] and the phials. |