delibation

English

Etymology

Latin delibatio: compare French délibation.

Noun

delibation (plural delibations)

1. (obsolete) Act of tasting; a slight trial.
   • 1744, 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:

     The principles of motion and vegetation in living bodies seem to be delibations from the invisible fire or spirit of the universe

References

• “delibation”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• bolitaenid