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The act of an offerer; a proffering.

An offering or oblation heaved up or elevated before the altar, as the shoulder of the peace offering. See Wave offering. Ex. xxix. 27.

t which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult. Offering an affront to our understanding. Addison.

The offerings made upon the altar, or to a church.

Offering a choice of two things.

The quality of being alternative, or of offering a choice between two.

receives help or income from an educational fund or a trust estate. The rich men will be offering sacrifice to their Deity whose beneficiaries they are. Jer. Taylor.

or the sun. Burnt ear, a black, powdery fungus which destroys grain. See Smut. -- Burnt offering, something offered and burnt on an altar, as an atonement for sin; a sacrifice. The offerings of the Jews were a clean animal, as an ox, a calf, a goat, or a sheep; or some vegetable substance, as bread, or ears of wheat…

of marble or other ponderous material, usually having three feet, -- frequently a votive offering to a temple.

To instruct by asking questions, receiving answeres, and offering explanations and corrections, -- esp. in regard to points of religious faith.

emory deserving a particular celebration. Clarendok. Celebration of Mass is equivalent to offering Mass Cath. Dict. To hasten the celebration of their marriage. Sir P. Sidney.

An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and offering of prayers, commonly for the founder.

of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for freewill offerings. "The collection for the saints." 1 Cor. xvi. 1

Tending or intended to commemorate. "A sacrifice commemorative of Christ's offering up his body for us." Hammond. An inscription commemorative of his victory. Sir G. C. Lewis.

A form of marriage among the Romans, in which an offering of bread was made, in presence of the high priest and at least ten witnesses.

The whole body of the Jewish people; -- called also Congregation of the Lord. It is a sin offering for the congregation. Lev. iv. 21.

An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited.

An offering made to the church at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone.

Capable of offering defense. [Obs.] Shak.

A gift or offering to God. [Obs.] Wherein that blessed widow's deodate was laid up. Hooker.