oblation

Etymology

From Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō (“offering”), from offerō (“I offer, present”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əʊˈbleɪʃən/, /ɒˈbleɪʃən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /oʊˈbleɪʃən/, /ɑːˈbleɪʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

oblation (plural oblations)

1. The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
   • 1786, William Beckford, Vathek; an Arabian Tale:

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

2. A deed or gift offered charitably.

Anagrams

• boltonia, lobation