— offertorial , adj.
/aw"feuhr tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, of"euhr-/ , n. , pl. offertories .
1. ( sometimes cap. ) the offering of the unconsecrated elements that is made to God by the celebrant in a Eucharistic service.
2. Eccles.
a. the verses, anthem, or music said, sung, or played while the offerings of the people are received at a religious service.
b. that part of a service at which offerings are made.
c. the offerings themselves.
[ 1350-1400; ME offertorie offertorium place to which offerings are brought, offering, oblation, equiv. to L offer ( re ) (see OFFER) + -torium -TORY 2 ; cf. OBLATION ]