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noun a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
the liquid poured out.
Often Facetious . an intoxicating beverage, as wine, especially when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations. an act or instance of drinking such a beverage. Origin of libation 1350–1400; Middle English libacio (u )n <Latin lībātiōn- (stem of lībātiō ) a drink offering, equivalent to lībāt (us ) (past participle of lībāre to pour; cognate with Greek leíbein ) + -iōn- -ion
OTHER WORDS FROM libation li·ba·tion·al, li·ba·tion·ar·y, adjective Words nearby libation liard, liar paradox, Lias, liatris, lib, libation , Libau, Libava, libber, Libby, Lib Dem
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Example sentences from the Web for libation If liquor and dessert are equally essential to you enjoying the holiday, at least choose your libation wisely.
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A libation that would not weigh our hero down, but could take flight right alongside the Green Lantern himself.
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The Grand Commander asked me if I had any repugnance to participate in the fifth libation .
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Dabbs owes a treat, and we have resolved that the libation shall be made under the eye of our own queen.
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A second libation followed, this time to “Athene the Keeper of the City.”
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And a buck goat for a sin offering besides the perpetual holocaust, and the sacrifice and the libation thereof.
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On the right side of the altar was a male figure making a libation .
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British Dictionary definitions for libation noun the pouring out of wine, etc, in honour of a deity the liquid so poured out usually facetious an alcoholic drink
Derived forms of libation libational or libationary , adjective Word Origin for libation C14: from Latin lībātiō, from lībāre to pour an offering of drink
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Words related to libation sacrifice, drink, gift, offering