/awl"teuhr ij/ , n.
1. Eccles.
a. offerings made upon an altar of a church.
b. offerings made to a church.
2. an honorarium paid to a priest for services at the altar from offerings and gifts.
3. endowments for the saying of Masses for deceased persons, often at a particular altar.
[ 1350-1400; ME awterage auterage. See ALTAR, -AGE ]