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of⋅fer⋅ing

[aw-fer-ing, of-er-]
–noun
1. something offered in worship or devotion, as to a deity; an oblation or sacrifice.
2. a contribution given to or through the church for a particular purpose, as at a religious service.
3. anything offered as a gift.
4. something presented for inspection or sale.
5. a sale: our spring offering of furniture.
6. the act of one who offers.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE offrung. See offer, -ing 1
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of·fer·ing   (ô'fər-ĭng, ŏf'ər-)   
n.  
  1. The act of making an offer.

  2. Something, such as stock, that is offered.

  3. A presentation made to a deity as an act of religious worship or sacrifice; an oblation.

  4. A contribution or gift, especially one made at a religious service.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Financial Dictionary

offering

See public offering.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: of·fer·ing
Function: noun
: an issuance of securities for sale offering of stock>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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