sacrificingn.
/ˈsakrɪfʌɪsɪŋ/ a. The action of sacrifice v.
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the mind > possession > relinquishing > [noun] > sacrifice for sake of higher claim
sacrifice1597
sacrificing1601
immolationc1690
society > faith > worship > sacrifice or a sacrifice > [noun]
ofleteeOE
almousOE
houselOE
yieldOE
lakeOE
offeringOE
offeranda1225
sacrificea1300
hosta1340
sacrifyingc1374
mannaa1382
incense1382
oblationc1425
hostie1483
obleya1500
sacrificy?c1510
immolation1534
offerture1537
offrage1548
mactation1563
offertory1596
sacrificing1601
litation1623
elibation1656
sacrification1694
sacrificature1779
1601 Ld. Mountjoy Let. 7 Nov. in F. Moryson Itinerary (1617) ii. ii. ii. 152 The vttermost of our endeuours and seruices, euen to the sacrificing of our liues.
a1639 W. Whately Prototypes (1640) i. iv. 32 Sacrificing was a profession of their owne guiltinesse.
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Sacrifice The Manner of Sacrificing among the ancient Hebrews, is amply described in the Books of Moses.
1742 J. Glas Treat. Lords Supper (1883) iii. iv. 114 The apostle sets forth Christ's death as the truth of the sacrificing of the passover.
b. attributive.
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society > faith > worship > sacrifice or a sacrifice > [adjective]
sacrificatory1581
sacrificingc1595
sacrifical1608
oblatory1611
sacrificiala1616
anathematic1843
offertorial1856
oblational1867
c1595 Countess of Pembroke Psalme lxv. 6 in Coll. Wks. (1998) II. 73 Thou my sinns..Dost turne to smoake of sacrificing flame.
1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta Nat. & Morall Hist. Indies v. xxx. 426 They presently tooke the sacrificing rasors, the which they washed and clensed from the blood of men.
1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 618 Two sacrificing dishes of smooth and pollished red earth.
1672 R. Veel New Court-songs 35 My winged Feet, each Sacrificing day, Lead me to gaze upon her, more than pray.
1709 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. 2 Dec. (O.H.S.) II. 319 Roman sacrificing Axes.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1909; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
sacrificingadj.
/ˈsakrɪfʌɪsɪŋ/ That offers sacrifice; that makes sacrifices.
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society > faith > worship > sacrifice or a sacrifice > [adjective] > that offers sacrifice
sacrificing1826
society > faith > worship > sacrifice or a sacrifice > [adjective] > that makes sacrifice
sacrificing1826
society > faith > worship > sacrament > communion > mass > [adjective] > performing
missifical1604
missific1624
sacramenting1687
missificating1694
sacrificing1826
1826 T. Coleman Indulgences Order Mt. Carmel 61 He..for another Memento of the sacrificing priest, grants, to the souls in Purgatory, rest and peace in the kingdom of glory.
1848 R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Incarnation (1852) xii. 293 He [the High Priest] was the type of Him who stretched out His sacrificing arms upon the Cross.
Derivatives
ˈsacrificingly adv.
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society > faith > worship > sacrifice or a sacrifice > [adverb] > like a sacrifice
sacrificingly1601
1601 R. Chester Loves Martyr 128 And in a manner sacrificingly, Burne both our bodies to reuiue one name.
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