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libation

Wine or other drink poured out in honour of a deity. Sacrifices were often accompanied by libations, and the Romans at their meals made drink-offerings to their household gods.

In Shinto ceremonies, offerings of sake to the gods are

frequent.
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In fresh myrtle my blade I'll entwine, Like Harmodius, the gallant and good, When he made at the tutelar shrine A libation of Tyranny's blood.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
There now ensued between the squire and the parson a most excellent political discourse, framed out of newspapers and political pamphlets; in which they made a libation of four bottles of wine to the good of their country: and then, the squire being fast asleep, the parson lighted his pipe, mounted his horse, and rode home.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Peace to his red-nosed ghost, and a libation to his memory
From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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