| 释义 |
libation
—libational, libationary, adj.
/luy bay"sheuhn/, n.
1. a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
2. the liquid poured out.
3. Often Facetious.
a. an intoxicating beverage, as wine, esp. when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations.
b. an act or instance of drinking such a beverage.
[1350-1400; ME libacio(u)n < L libation- (s. of libatio) a drink offering, equiv. to libat(us) (ptp. of libare to pour; c. Gk leíbein) + -ion- -ION] |