Definition of libation Libation
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We found 9 definitions of libation from 5 different sources.
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What does libation mean?
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NounPlural: libations |
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| libation - (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage | ||
| drink the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall" | ||
| libation - the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony | ||
| libation - a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- libation (n.)
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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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libation
lī-bā′shun, n. the pouring forth wine or other liquid in honour of a deity: the liquid poured.—adj. Lī′bant, sipping.—v.t. Lī′bate (rare), to make a libation to.—adj. Lī′batory, pertaining to libation. [L. libation-em—libāre, -ātum; Gr. leibein, to pour.]
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🔤- libation, noun, singular of libations.
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