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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024of•fer•to•ry (ô′fər tôr′ē, -tōr′ē, of′ər-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries. - Religion(sometimes cap.) the offering of the unconsecrated elements that is made to God by the celebrant in a Eucharistic service.
- Religion[Eccles.]
- the verses, anthem, or music said, sung, or played while the offerings of the people are received at a religious service.
- that part of a service at which offerings are made.
- the offerings themselves.
- Medieval Latin offertōrium place to which offerings are brought, offering, oblation, equivalent. to Latin offer(re) (see offer) + -tōrium -tory2; compare oblation
- Middle English offertorie 1350–1400
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