Meaning of offering | Babel Free

Definitions

1. gerund of offer
2. The act by which something is offered.
3. Offer.
4. Oblation, offering.
5. That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
6. An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
7. A contribution given at a religious service.
8. Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered, such as for sale

Equivalents

Examples

“votive offerings”

“In many ways an ancient well-established situation is in Place: a dead military hero has reappeared as a ghost bringing trouble and even death to the officials who come to administer the Hsiang-chou prefecture at An-yang; they build a temple in his honour and make him regular offerings of bloody food; he then protects and supports the administrators who are responsible.”

“In recent seasons fetishwear has found its way onto the catwalk, with vinyl, PVC and lycra featuring among the most unlikely designer offerings.”

“Ithaca is also a vibrant college town — home to Cornell University and Ithaca College — with more cultural offerings than its size would suggest, thanks in large part to the people those institutions attract.”

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