n. [ L. delibatio: cf. F. délibation. ] Act of tasting; a slight trial. [ Obs. ] Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
n. [ L. praelibatio, fr. praelibare to taste beforehand: cf. F. prelibation. ]