prelibation

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noun

A tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste.

“a prelibation of heavenly bliss”

OriginLatin praelibatio →
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Meanings

nounprelibation (plural prelibations)

plural prelibations

  1. A tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste.

    a prelibation of heavenly bliss

  2. A pouring out, or libation, before tasting.

Origin

  1. Latinpraelibatio
  2. Englishprelibation

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

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APA

prelibation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prelibation

MLA

“prelibation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prelibation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prelibation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prelibation.

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