| 单词 | offertory |
| 释义 | offertory —offertorial, adj. /aw"feuhr tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, of"euhr-/, n. , pl. offertories. 1. (sometimes cap.) the offering of the unconsecrated elements that is made to God by the celebrant in a Eucharistic service. 2. Eccles. a. the verses, anthem, or music said, sung, or played while the offerings of the people are received at a religious service. b. that part of a service at which offerings are made. c. the offerings themselves. [1350-1400; ME offertorie < ML offertorium place to which offerings are brought, offering, oblation, equiv. to L offer(re) (see OFFER) + -torium -TORY2; cf. OBLATION] |
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