prelibation

noun

pre·​li·​ba·​tion

ˌprēlīˈbāshən

1

: foretaste

2

: a preliminary offering or an offering of first fruits

Word History

Etymology

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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