delibate

delibate
transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin delibatus, past participle of delibare to take away, decrease, taste, enjoy, from de- + libare to pour out, take out, taste — more at libation
obsolete : to take a little of : dabble in : sip

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Delibate — Del i*bate, v. t. [L. delibatus, p. p. of delibare to taste; de + libare to taste.] To taste; to take a sip of; to dabble in. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • delibation — noun see delibate …   Useful english dictionary

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