'Libation' definitions:
Definition of 'libation'
(from WordNet)
noun
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
noun
A serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
noun
The act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
Definition of 'Libation'
From: GCIDE
- Libation \Li*ba"tion\ (l[-i]*b[=a]"sh[u^]n), 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. [1913 Webster]
- A heathen sacrifice or libation to the earth. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'libation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- beverage,
- bumper,
- burnt offering,
- collection,
- draft,
- dram,
- drench,
- drink,
- drink offering,
- drop,
- ex voto offering,
- gargle,
- gulp,
- guzzle,
- heave offering,
- hecatomb,
- holocaust,
- human sacrifice,
- immolation,
- incense,
- infanticide,
- jigger,
- jolt,
- lap,
- mactation,
- nip,
- oblation,
- offering,
- offertory,
- peace offering,
- peg,
- piacular offering,
- portion,
- potation,
- potion,
- pull,
- quaff,
- round,
- round of drinks,
- sacramental offering,
- sacrifice,
- scapegoat,
- self-immolation,
- self-sacrifice,
- shot,
- sip,
- slurp,
- snifter,
- snort,
- spot,
- suck,
- sup,
- suttee,
- sutteeism,
- swig,
- swill,
- thank offering,
- tot,
- votive offering,
- wet,
- whole offering