libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ noun3 •The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.While we to Jove the pure libations pay, Than Jove what apter claims the hallow'd lay? — 1755 •(humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.[…] watching you, the waiters, not quite making eye-contact but scanning for any little way to be of service, plus plum-jacketed sommeliers walking around to see if you need a non-buffet libation… — 1997 •The wine or liquid thus poured out. formslibations