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Definition of Libateon

Li*ba"tion (l&isl;*bā"shŭn), n. [L. libatio, fr. libare to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out as an offering: cf. F. libation.] 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. Dryden.

A heathen sacrifice or libation to the earth.
Bacon.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)


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  • 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
         
  • the wine or liquid thus poured out
  • a beverage especially an alcoholic one (often used humorously)
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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