"libant" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more libant [comparative], most libant [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin lībāns, present participle of lībō (“to taste, touch”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|lībāns}} Borrowed from Latin lībāns Head templates: {{en-adj}} libant (comparative more libant, superlative most libant)
  1. (poetic) Sipping; touching lightly. Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-libant-en-adj-iRyIpUN0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries
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