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Webster 1913 Edition


Oblation

Ob-la′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
oblatio
: cf. F.
oblation
. See
Oblate
.]
1.
The act of offering, or of making an offering.
Locke.
2.
Anything offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice.
A peculiar . . .
oblation
given to God.
Jer. Taylor.
A pin was the usual
oblation
.
Sir. W. Scott.
3.
A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Oblation

OBLA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. oblatio, from offero; ob and fero, to bear or bring.]
Any thing offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice.
Bring no more vain oblations. Is. 1.

Definition 2024


Oblation

Oblation

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English

Proper noun

Oblation

  1. The offering of bread and wine at the Eucharist

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See also: Oblation

English

Noun

oblation (plural oblations)

  1. The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
  2. A deed or gift offered charitably.

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