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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024li•ba•tion /laɪˈbeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a god.
- the liquid poured out.
- an intoxicating beverage.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024li•ba•tion (lī bā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
- the liquid poured out.
- [Often Facetious.]
- an intoxicating beverage, as wine, esp. when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations.
- an act or instance of drinking such a beverage.
- Latin lībātiōn- (stem of lībātiō) a drink offering, equivalent. to lībāt(us) (past participle of lībāre to pour; cognate with Greek leíbein) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English libacio(u)n 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ n - the pouring out of wine, etc, in honour of a deity
- the liquid so poured out
- usually facetious an alcoholic drink
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin lībātiō, from lībāre to pour an offering of drink |