n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' bl ā -sh ə n, ō -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English oblacioun, from Anglo-French oblation, from Late Latin oblation-, oblatio, from Latin offerre
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of making a religious offering specifically capitalized : the act of offering the eucharistic elements to God
2 : something offered in worship or devotion : a holy gift offered usually at an altar or shrine