"oblation" meaning in English

See oblation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /əʊˈbleɪʃən/ Audio: En-us-oblation.ogg [US] Forms: oblation [singular], oblations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An oblation is an offering for religious or charitable uses.
    Sense id: simple-oblation-en-noun-f~PLogdK
  2. Oblation is the act of making of an offering, now especially to a god or spirit.
    Sense id: simple-oblation-en-noun-07Qkqbm6
     
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