01 n. The act of offering, or the thing offered.
pl.
Offertories
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1.
The act of offering, or the thing offered.[Obs. or R.]
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2.
An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass.(R. C. Ch.)
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3.
The Scripture sentences said or sung during the collection of the offerings.(Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.)