Definition of Oblations

1. Noun. (plural of oblation) ¹

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Definition of Oblations

1. oblation [n] - See also: oblation

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oblations

objuring
oblanceolate
oblanceolate leaf
oblast
oblasti
oblasts
oblate
oblately
oblateness
oblatenesses
oblates
oblati
oblational
oblationer
oblationers
oblations (current term)
oblative
oblatory
oblatration
oblatrations
oblatum
oblectation
oblectations
obley
obleys
oblig'd
obligable
obligant
obligants
obligate

Literary usage of Oblations

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Satapatha-brâhmana: According to the Text of the Mâdhyandina School by Julius Eggeling (1900)
"These sixty-two formulas are used with as many ghee-oblations,' which are to be performed immediately after the 13131 of the previous set of oblations. ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"First in importance among these Christian oblations is that of the matter ... These oblations were collected by the officiating bishop assisted by priests ..."

3. Journal of Theological Studies (1900)
"THE object of the following paper is to investigate, solely on historical grounds, the sense of the word ' oblations,' as it occurs in the prayer 'For the ..."

4. An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures by Thomas Hartwell Horne (1825)
"ORDINARY oblations, —the show-bread and incense.—V. VOLUNTARY oblations. ... IHE sacrifices and oblations of the Jews demand particular notice in tliis ..."

5. The Difficulties of Romanism by George Stanley Faber (1829)
"Now the same oblations, we see, were made both for the dead themselves, ... Hence, plainly, the oblations must have been made for each under the very same ..."

6. A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy by John Garrett (1871)
"oblations are made with such ceremonies, and in such form, ... The residue of oblations to be offered to Indra, Yama, Varuna, and Soma, at the four cardinal ..."

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