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Noun: libation  lI'bey-shun
  1. (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
     
  2. A serving (of wine) poured out in honour of a deity
     
  3. The act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony

Derived forms: libations

Type of: drink, helping, portion, religious ceremony, religious ritual, serving

Encyclopedia: Libation

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