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Definition of Libations

Libation
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. A heathen sacrifice or libation to the earth. --Bacon.

Meaning of Libations from wikipedia

- The libation could be poured onto something of religious significance, such as an altar, or into the earth. On the other hand, one or more libations began...
- his sister Electra at Agamemnon's grave, while she was there bringing libations to Agamemnon in an attempt to stop Clytemnestra's bad dreams. Shortly...
- Taoist Libationers (祭酒) were the primary religious professionals within the Way of the Celestial Masters. They served numerous roles within the early...
- modern meters. The word comes from the Gr**** σπονδή, spondḗ, 'libation'. Sometimes libations were accompanied by hymns in spondaic rhythm, as in the following...
- Gr****: Σπονδη, romanized: Spondê, lit. 'libations') was the seventh Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of libations poured after lunch. Sponde was sister...
- are a minor but distinctive genre of Latin literature. The banquets, libations, and offerings or gifts that were a regular part of most Roman religious...
- Eurasian nomads people for drinking and Libations Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patera and Libations. Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia 122.jpg...
- nephalia libations, as in alcohol-free offerings. There is a do****ented history of honey-based libations (μελίσπονδα, melísponda), including libations of mead...
- in the living, but could sometimes be appeased by funeral repasts or libations. The edimmu were also thought to be completely or nearly incorporeal,...
- bowls of wine, where libations from the first bowl were usually dedicated either to the Olympians or to Agathos Daimon, libations from the second were...