— oblatory /ob"leuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , oblational , adj.
/o blay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
2. the whole office of the Eucharist.
3. the act of making an offering, esp. to a deity.
4. any offering for religious or charitable uses.
[ 1375-1425; late ME oblacion oblation- (s. of oblatio ), equiv. to oblat ( us ) (see OBLATE 2 ) + -ion- -ION ]