Associations to the word «Libation»

Wiktionary

LIBATION, noun. 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.
LIBATION, noun. The wine or liquid thus poured out.
LIBATION, noun. (often humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

Dictionary definition

LIBATION, noun. (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage.
LIBATION, noun. A serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity.
LIBATION, noun. The act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats