oblacioun

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˌblaːsiˈuːn/, /ɔˌblaːˈsjuːn/, /ɔbˈlaːsjuːn/

Noun

oblacioun (plural oblaciouns)

  1. An oblation; a religious offering or gift to a deity:
    1. Money or treasures given as oblation or donation.
    2. (rare) A person who is given as sacrifice.
    3. (rare) A communion wafer; the host.

Descendants

  • English: oblation

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