Prelibation

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prelibation \Pre`li*ba"tion\, n. [L. praelibatio, fr. praelibare
     to taste beforehand: cf. F. prelibation.]
     1. A tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste; as,
        a prelibation of heavenly bliss.
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     2. A pouring out, or libation, before tasting.
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