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oblation

English

Etymology

From Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Latin obl?ti? (offering), from offer? (I offer, present).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???ble???n/, /??ble???n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /o??ble???n/, /???ble???n/
  • Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

oblation (plural oblations)

  1. The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
    • 1786, William Beckford, Vathek; an Arabian Tale:
      whatever she judged proper for the oblation of the approaching night.
  2. (by extension) A deed or gift offered charitably.

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

  • boltonia, lobation

Middle English

Noun

oblation

  1. Alternative form of oblacioun

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libation

English

Etymology

From Latin l?b?ti?, from l?b?re (to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out as an offering)

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

libation (countable and uncountable, plural libations)

  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.
    Synonyms: tip, tipping
  2. The wine or liquid thus poured out.
  3. (often humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:alcoholic beverage

Related terms

  • libate

Translations

See also

  • potation

Further reading

  • libation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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