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noun
(1)
The act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
(2)
A serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
(3)
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
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From , from
Noun
The
act
of
pour
ing a
liquid
or liquor, usually
wine
, either on the ground or on a
victim
in
sacrifice
, in honor of some
deity
.
The wine or liquid thus poured out.
A beverage, especially an alcoholic one (often used humorously).
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