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‖ cottabus Greek Antiq.|ˈkɒtəbəs|
[L., a. Gr. κότταβος.]
An amusement of young men in ancient Greece, much in vogue at drinking parties, consisting in throwing a portion of wine into some vessel, so as to strike it in a particular manner.
‘The simplest mode was when each threw the wine left in his cup so as to strike smartly in a metal basin, at the same time invoking his mistress' name; if the whole fell with a distinct sound into the basin, it was a sign he stood well with her’ (Liddell & Scott).
1823Macaulay Misc. Writ., Athen. Revels, I must drink water that you may play the Cottabus with Chian wine. 1853Hickie tr. Aristoph. (1887) I. 21 Certain young men, drunk with playing at the cottabus.
Hence ˈcottabist, a player of this game.
1877Blackie Wise Men 138 There is no cottabist in Sicily to match him. |