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noun
1.
a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
2.
the liquid poured out.
3.
Often Facetious.
a.
an intoxicating beverage, as wine, especially when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations.
b.
an act or instance of drinking such a beverage.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
li·ba·tion·al, li·ba·tion·ar·y, adjective
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