offertory

Definition of Offertory in English :

1. offertory

the offerings of the congregation at a religious service

2. offertory

the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Offertory

noun plural -tories

1.

the oblation of the bread and wine at the Eucharist

2.

the offerings of the worshippers at this service

3.

the prayers said or sung while the worshippers' offerings are being received

nounWord forms: plural ˈofferˌtories

1.

a.

the part of a Eucharistic service in which the bread and wine, before being consecrated, are offered to God

b.

the prayers said then

c.

a hymn or musical composition used then

2.

a.

the part of a church service during which money offerings are collected from the congregation

b.

the collection itself

n. pl. of·fer·to·ries

1. often Offertory

a. One of the principal parts of the Eucharistic liturgy at which bread and wine are offered to God by the celebrant.

b. A musical setting for this part of the liturgy.

2. A collection of offerings at a religious service.