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prelibation

pre·li·ba·tion [ pr lī báysh'n ] (plural pre·li·ba·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
( archaic )
Same as  foretaste


[Early 16th century. < Latin praelibation-< praelibare "taste beforehand" < libare "pour out"]
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