"propination" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin propinatio. See propine. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|propinatio}} Latin propinatio Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} propination (uncountable)
  1. (historical) The right to distill spirits. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-propination-en-noun-~e9HkpI6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. (obsolete) The act of pledging, or first drinking and then offering the cup to another. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-propination-en-noun-f6rpJhWi
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