The act of offering, or of making an offering. Locke.
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.
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.
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