- libationary
- adjective see libation
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
libationary
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libationary — See libation. * * * … Universalium
libationary — adj. of or pertaining to a libation, of or pertaining to a drink poured out (as an offering to a deity, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
libationary — li·ba·tion·ary … English syllables
libationary — adjective see libation … Useful english dictionary
libation — noun Etymology: Middle English libacioun, from Latin libation , libatio, from libare to pour as an offering; akin to Greek leibein to pour Date: 14th century 1. a. an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice (as to a deity) b. a liquid (as wine)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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… … Universalium
libation — n. offering of drink to gods; act of pouring out such. ♦ libationary, ♦ libatory, a … Dictionary of difficult words
