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单词 libational
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
li•ba•tion /laɪˈbeɪʃən/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a god.
  2. the liquid poured out.
    • an intoxicating beverage.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
li•ba•tion  (lī bāshən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
  2. the liquid poured out.
  3. [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
li•bation•al, li•bation•ar′y, adj. 

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