Definitions for: Offering


[n] the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"
[n] something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
[n] the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
[n] money contributed to a religious organization



Webster (1913) Definition: Of"fer*ing, n.
1. The act of an offerer; a proffering.

2. That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which
is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a
free gift; a sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering.

They are polluted offerings more abhorred Than
spotted livers in the sacrifice. --Shak.

3. A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a
missionary offering. Specif.: (Ch. of Eng.) Personal
tithes payable according to custom, either at certain
seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as
marriages or christenings.

[None] to the offering before her should go.
--Chaucer.

Burnt offering, Drink offering, etc. See under Burnt.
etc.

Synonyms: oblation, offer

See Also: bid, content, contract offer, contribution, counteroffer, donation, gift, giving, hearth money, marriage offer, marriage proposal, message, offertory, olive branch, peace offering, Peter's pence, proposal, proposal of marriage, reward, rights issue, rights offering, special, speech act, subject matter, substance, tender, tender offer, thank offering, tithe, twofer

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