[246] Libamina prima, ἀπαρχαί, as ‘libare’ is used of pouring out or taking away the first part of any thing. Gell. in his preface says, “Primitias quasdam et quasi libamenta ingenuarum artium dedimus.” Stat. Theb. 6. 224 has “raptumque suis libamen ab armis Quisque iacit,” of offerings on a funeral pile, each one giving as it were a taste or specimen of his weapons. ‘Inponit’ is frequently used of offerings 1. 49., 4. 453.
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