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offertory

noun

/ˈɒfərtɔːri/

Meaning

The part of a religious service when offerings are collected; the offering itself.

The offertory was taken during the Sunday service.

donation, contribution, collection, offering

withholding, refusal

offertory prayer, offertory hymn, offertory collection

a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it; an academic

a sudden sharp blow; the sound of striking something

A system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a deity.

a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering for warmth

Wisdom or intelligence.

Great skill or expertise in a subject or activity