compotation
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- compotator noun
Etymology
Origin of compotation
First recorded in 1585–95, compotation is from the Latin word compōtātiōn- (stem of compōtātiō, translation of Greek sympósion symposium ). See com-, potation
Example Sentences
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I remember yet what thou one evening saidst, when I for Gunnar, a compotation made.
From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson
I will go into Oegir's halls, to see the compotation.
From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson
"Thou to the Æir shalt oft a compotation give."
From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson
This, however, is not always so; for it often happens that a match is broken off after many a friendly compotation has been held "upon the head of it," which means upon that subject.
From Lha Dhu; Or, The Dark Day The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William
Oegir! thou hast brewed beer; but thou never shalt henceforth a compotation hold.
From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson
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