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delibation

delibation noun: act of tasting; a slight trial.

Noun

delibation (plural delibations)

  1. (obsolete) Act of tasting; a slight trial.
    • The principles of motion and vegetation in living bodies seem to be delibations from the invisible fire or spirit of the universe1744, George Berkeley, Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tarwater, And divers other Subjects connected together and arising one from another

Forms of delibation

pluraldelibations

Origin of delibation

Latin delibatio: compare French délibation.

Questions about delibation

What does delibation mean?
Delibation means act of tasting; a slight trial.
What part of speech is delibation?
Delibation is a noun.
What is the plural of delibation?
The plural of delibation is delibations.

Words near delibation in the dictionary

  1. delias
  2. delibate
  3. delibated
  4. delibates
  5. delibating
  6. delibation
  7. delibations
  8. deliber
  9. deliberalization
  10. deliberalizations
  11. deliberalize

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