— Eucharistic, Eucharistical , adj. — Eucharistically , adv.
/yooh"keuh rist/ , n.
1. the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.
2. the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.
3. ( l.c. ) the giving of thanks; thanksgiving.
4. Christian Science. spiritual communion with God.
[ 1350-1400; ME eukarist eucharistia eucharístia gratefulness, thanksgiving. See EU-, CHARISMA, -IA ]