English Dictionary

libation

/laɪˈbeɪʃən/

noun

The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity. / The wine or liquid thus poured out.

He poured a libation to honor his ancestors.

意味（1）

The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.

While we to Jove the pure libations pay,

While we to Jove the pure libations pay, Than Jove what apter claims the hallow'd lay?

意味（2）

The wine or liquid thus poured out.

意味（3）

(often humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

[…] watching you, the waiters, not quite making eye-contact but scanning for any little way to be of service, plus plum-jacketed sommeliers walking around to see if you need a non-buffet libation…