n.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ -f( ə -)ri ŋ , ' ä-
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the act of one who offers b : something offered especially : a sacrifice ceremonially offered as a part of worship c : a contribution to the support of a church
2 : something offered for sale or patronage <latest offering s of the leading novelists>
3 : a course of instruction or study