单词 | oblation |
释义 | oblation —oblatory /ob"leuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/, oblational, adj. /o blay"sheuhn/, n. 1. the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist. 2. the whole office of the Eucharist. 3. the act of making an offering, esp. to a deity. 4. any offering for religious or charitable uses. [1375-1425; late ME oblacion < LL oblation- (s. of oblatio), equiv. to oblat(us) (see OBLATE2) + -ion- -ION] |
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