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单词 libation
释义 li·ba·tion
\līˈbāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin libation-, libatio, from libatus (past participle of libare to pour as an offering) + -ion-, -io -ion; akin to Greek leibein to pour, drip, Lithuanian lieti to pour
1. : the act of pouring a liquid (as wine) either on the ground or on a victim in a sacrifice to a deity
2.
 a. : a liquid (as wine) serving as a libation or poured out in or as if in the manner of a libation
  < pours water on the ground as a libation to Mother Earth — J.G.Frazer >
 also : the amount of such a liquid
  < poured … a generous libation of paraffin on the embers — Mary Webb >
 b. : a drink (as of wine) often taken ceremoniously
  < the copious libations of Burgundy in which he had indulged — T.L.Peacock >
  < consuming a final libation at the bar — F.V.W.Mason >
  < a libation in celebration of their long marriage >
li·ba·tion·al \-shənəl, -shnəl\ adjective
li·ba·tion·ary \-shəˌnerē\ adjective
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