OBLATION

oblation. oblation, offering

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OBLATION. → See OFFERINGS

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oblation. Oblation, n. an offering, sacrifice, toll, subsidy

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Ob‐la″tion (?), n. [[L. oblatio: cf. F. oblation. See Oblate.]] 1. 1. The act of offering, or of making an offering. Locke.
2. 2. Anything offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice.
A peculiar . . . oblation given to God. Jer. Taylor. A pin was the usual oblation. Sir. W. Scott. 3. 3. 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.