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Latin delibatio: compare French délibation.

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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

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