OFFERTORY

noun (plural -ries) Etymology: Middle English offertorie, from Medieval Latin offertorium, from Late Latin offerre Date: 14th century 1. often capitalized the eucharistic offering of bread and wine to God before they are consecrated, a verse from a Psalm said or sung at the beginning of the ~, 2. the period of collection and presentation of the offerings of the congregation at public worship, a musical composition played or sung during an ~