oblatory

Variant of oblation

oblation definition

ob·la·tion (äb lā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an offering of a sacrifice, thanksgiving, etc. to God or a god
  2. the thing or things offered; esp., the bread and wine of the Eucharist

Etymology: ME oblacioun < OFr oblation < L oblatio, an offering < oblatus: see oblate

Related Forms:

  • oblational ob·la′·tional adjective or oblatory ob′·la·to′ry (äb′lə tôr′ē)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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