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(ôf′ər tôr′ē)

noun pl. offertories

1. the part of a Eucharistic service in which the bread and wine, before being consecrated, are offered to God
2. the prayers said then
3. a hymn or musical composition used then
1. the part of a church service during which money offerings are collected from the congregation
2. the collection itself

Origin: ME offertorie < ML(Ec) offertorium < LL(Ec), place for offerings < offerre, to offer

See offertory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. of·fer·to·ries

often Offertory
a. One of the principal parts of the Eucharistic liturgy at which bread and wine are offered to God by the celebrant.
b. A musical setting for this part of the liturgy.
A collection of offerings at a religious service.

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Origin: Middle English offertori

Origin: , from Late Latin offertōrium

Origin: , from Latin offerre, to offer; see offer

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