oblation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.

   Examples

   And if thy oblation be a meate offering baken in the frying pan,it ſhalbe made of fine flowꝛe with oyle.

   whatever she judged proper for the oblation of the approaching night.

   More examples (2)

   In the fulness of time there was an eruption of the merry-makers to the sidewalk. The uninvited guests enveloped and permeated them, and upon the night air rose joyous cries, congratulations, laughter and unclassified noises born of McGary's oblations to the hymeneal scene.

   As she waits for her children in the shade / Demogorgon or demigod the ghost parade / No oblation will bring her back to our place

2. A deed or gift offered charitably.

   Usage

   • broadly

Noun

1. the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity

   Synonyms

   offering

   Broader terms

   givinggift

   Examples

   oblations for aid to the poor