Libation
[laɪ'beɪʃ(ə)n] or [laɪ'beʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony.
(noun.) a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity.
(noun.) (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage.
Checker: Ramona--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out.
Typed by Bernadine
Definition
n. the pouring forth wine or other liquid in honour of a deity: the liquid poured.—adj. Lī′bant sipping.—v.t. Lī′bate (rare) to make a libation to.—adj. Lī′batory pertaining to libation.
Editor: Rhoda
Examples
- Trenor, looking stouter than ever in his tight frock-coat, and unbecomingly flushed by the bridal libations, gazed at her with undisguised approval. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- It was as though a cold air had dispersed the fumes of his libations, and the situation loomed before him black and naked as the ruins of a fire. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
Checked by Gardner