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| of·fer·to·ry [ áwfər tàwree, óffər tawree ] (plural of·fer·to·ries) |
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1. offering of Communion bread and wine: the offering of the bread and wine during the Christian service of Communion
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2. church collection: the offering of money or gifts made by a church congregation
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3. part of Christian service: a part of a church service during which prayers are said or sung while offerings are received
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| [14th century. Via ecclesiastical Latin offertorium "offering place" < Latin offerre (see offer)] |
