Libation



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 奠酒 ( 给神献酒) ; 饮酒
• ［英］ n. 奠酒 ( 给神献酒) ( the ritual of pouring out wine or oil upon the ground as a sacrifice to a god) 饮酒 ( an alcoholic drink )

Webster Collegiate

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) used in a libation
• 2.
  • a. an act or instance of drinking often ceremoniously
  • b. beverage; especially a drink containing alcohol
• ? libationary adjective

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