Etymology

prelibation

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Today it means: A tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste. Full definition →

Latin praelibatio
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  1. Latin · derived frompraelibatio
  2. English todayprelibation

From Latin praelibatio, from praelibare (“to taste beforehand”).

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