bibativeness

English

Etymology

Coined circa 1843, by Orson Squire Fowler, as variant of earlier aquativeness (1843), by analogy with earlier alimentiveness (1828). From Latin bibō (“I drink”) + -ative (“related to”) +‎ -ness (“the quality of”); compare Latin bibāx (“tending to drink”).

Noun

bibativeness (uncountable)

1. (phrenology, obsolete) penchant for drinking, love of liquids (not necessarily alcoholic), thirst.
   • 1843, Orson Squire Fowler, Phrenology and physiology explained and applied to education‎^[1], page 193:

     Just in front of Alimentiveness, is one or more organs which create a love of drinking, bathing, sailing, &c., which might be called Aquativeness, or Bibativeness, or Thirst, as thought best.

Synonyms

• aquativeness

Coordinate terms

• alimentiveness

Related terms

• bibacious
• bibation
• bibulous