Meaning & use
Libate
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To pour out a libation, or informally, to drink alcohol as a form of celebration or toast.
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The elders libated to honor their ancestors before the ceremony began.
Friends gathered to libate and toast the newlyweds late into the night.
A note on using this word
This rare verb is a back-formation from "libation" and is heard most often in informal or regional English, particularly in West African varieties of English where pouring drinks to honor ancestors is a common custom.
Words with a similar meaning
toastpour a libation
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