'oblation' definitions:
Definition of 'oblation'
From: WordNet
noun
The act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor" [syn: oblation, offering]
noun
The act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist [syn: Oblation, religious offering]
Synonyms of 'oblation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- award,
- birthday present,
- box,
- burnt offering,
- cadeau,
- Christmas present,
- collection,
- drink offering,
- ex voto offering,
- fairing,
- gift,
- handsel,
- heave offering,
- hecatomb,
- holocaust,
- human sacrifice,
- immolation,
- incense,
- infanticide,
- libation,
- mactation,
- offering,
- offertory,
- peace offering,
- piacular offering,
- present,
- presentation,
- sacramental offering,
- sacrifice,
- scapegoat,
- self-immolation,
- self-sacrifice,
- suttee,
- sutteeism,
- thank offering,
- tribute,
- votive offering,
- white elephant,
- whole offering