oblational

ob·la·tion

[o-bley-shuhn]
noun
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, especially to a deity.
4.
any offering for religious or charitable uses.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English oblacion < Late Latin oblātion- (stem of oblātiō), equivalent to oblāt(us) (see oblate2) + -iōn- -ion

ob·la·to·ry [ob-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , ob·la·tion·al, adjective
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oblation (ɒˈbleɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God
2.  any offering made for religious or charitable purposes
 
[C15: from Church Latin oblātiō; see oblate²]
 
oblatory
 
adj
 
ob'lational
 
adj

oblation (ɒˈbleɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God
2.  any offering made for religious or charitable purposes
 
[C15: from Church Latin oblātiō; see oblate²]
 
oblatory
 
adj
 
ob'lational
 
adj

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oblation
1412, from O.Fr. oblation "offering, sacrifice," from L. oblationem (nom. oblatio) "an offering, presenting, gift," in L.L. "sacrifice," from L. oblatus (see oblate (n.)).
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