delibate

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete

: to take a little of : dabble in : sip

delibation noun

plural -s

obsolete

Word History

Etymology

Latin delibatus, past participle of delibare to take away, decrease, taste, enjoy, from de- + libare to pour out, take out, taste

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