propination

noun — 2 senses

propination

noun

Etymology From Latin propinatio. See propine.

1

Historical The right to distill spirits.

2

Obsolete The act of pledging, or first drinking and then offering the cup to another.

  • 1697-1698, John Potter, Archæologia Græca This Propination was carry'd about towards the right hand, where the superior Quality of some of the Guests did not oblige them to alter that method.

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