libational

Variant of libation

libation definition

li·ba·tion (lī bā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the ritual of pouring out wine or oil upon the ground as a sacrifice to a god
  2. the liquid so poured out
  3. an alcoholic drink or the act of drinking: used humorously

Etymology: ME libacioun < L libatio < libare, to taste, pour out < IE base *lei-, to pour > Gr leibein

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