Oblation

//əʊˈbleɪʃən// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.

    "And if thy oblation be a meate offering baken in the frying pan,it ſhalbe made of fine flowꝛe with oyle."

  2. 2
    the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist wordnet
  3. 3
    A deed or gift offered charitably. broadly
  4. 4
    the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The offering of bread and wine at the Eucharist

Synonyms

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offeringawardbenefactionbirthday presentboxburnt offering

Example

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"And if thy oblation be a meate offering baken in the frying pan,it ſhalbe made of fine flowꝛe with oyle."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō (“offering”), from offerō (“I offer, present”). By surface analysis, oblate + -ion.

Etymology 2

From Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātus, passive perfect participle of offerō (“I offer, present”).

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