offering

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Offer Source: opted

2. n. The act of an offerer; a proffering. Source: opted

3. n. 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. Source: opted

4. n. 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. Source: opted

5. n. something offered (as a proposal or bid) Source: wordnet

6. n. money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes Source: wordnet

7. n. the verbal act of offering Source: wordnet

8. n. the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity Source: wordnet

9. 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. Source: webster

10. n:100 n. money contributed to a religious organization Source: ecdict

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