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Oblation
Pronunciation : Ob*la"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. oblatio: cf. F. oblation. See Oblate.]
Definition : 1. The act of offering, or of making an offering. Locke.
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. 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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