a. [ L. cibaruus, fr. cibus food. ] Pertaining to food; edible. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. cibatio, fr. cibare to feed. ] 1. The act of taking food. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Alchemy) The process or operation of feeding the contents of the crucible with fresh material. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]