Sentence example with the word 'oblation'

oblation

award, burnt offering, drink offering, gift, hecatomb, immolation, libation, offertory, present, sacrifice, self-sacrifice, thank offering, white elephant

Definition n. the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity

Last update: September 28, 2015


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The principal other ceremonies of this class are the new and full moon offerings, the oblations made at the commencement of the three seasons, the offering of first-fruits, the animal sacrifice, and the Agnihotra, or daily morning and evening oblation of milk, which, however, is also included amongst the grihya, or domestic rites, as having to be performed daily on the domestic fire by the householder who keeps no regular set of sacrificial fires.   [Please select]

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Do you think God will be satisfied with half an oblation.   [Please select]

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Is it not well to import something of the precise devotion of Holy Matrimony into the general self-oblation of Holy Orders.   [Please select]

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The Bishop's voice rang out in one sonorous prayer of oblation.   [Please select]

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Once he refused to offer the customary oblation of the altar until Theodosius had consented to remit an unjust fine.   [Please select]

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Had I known, I should have brought oblation of milk and honey.   [Please select]

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"My principal end being to do your Majesty service, I crave leave to make at this time to your Majesty this most humble oblation of myself."   [Please select]

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