Lī-bā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. libatio, from libare, to take a little from any thing, to taste, to pour out as an offering, Gr. λείβειν; Fr. libation, Sp. libacion, It. libazione.]

1. The act of pouring a liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim, in sacrifice, in honor of some deity. “A heathen sacrifice or libation to the earth.” Bacon.
2. The wine, or other liquor, poured out in honor of a deity.