Oblation

[ə'bleɪʃ(ə)n] or [ob'leʃən]

(noun.) the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist.

(noun.) the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; 'oblations for aid to the poor'.

Typed by Greta--From WordNet

(n.) The act of offering, or of making an offering.

(n.) Anything offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice.

(n.) 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.

Checked by Leda

n. Offering, sacrifice.

Edited by Bryan

SYN:Offering, presentment, gift

ANT:Spoliation, sacrilege, withholding, resumption, refusal, negation

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