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Foretaste vs Prelibation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between foretaste and prelibation

is that foretaste is a taste beforehand; foresmack while prelibation is a tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste.

As a verb foretaste

is to taste beforehand.

foretaste

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A taste beforehand; foresmack.
  • A sample taken in anticipation; enjoyment taken in advance.

    • See also

    * aftertaste

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To taste beforehand.
  • To taste before possession; have previous experience of; enjoy by anticipation.
  • To taste before another.
  • *1667 , John Milton, Paradise lost :
    • [...] foretast'd fruit, Profan'd first by the serpent [...]

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    prelibation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste.
    • a prelibation of heavenly bliss
  • A pouring out, or libation, before tasting.