prelibation
noun
pre·li·ba·tion
\ˌprēlīˈbāshən\
Definition of prelibation
1 : foretaste
2 : a preliminary offering or an offering of first fruits
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Origin and Etymology of prelibation
Latin praelibation-, praelibatio, from praelibatus (past participle of praelibare to taste beforehand, from prae- pre- + libare to pour as an offering, to taste) + -ion-, -io -ion
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