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WAVE-OFFERING

\wˈe͡ɪvˈɒfəɹɪŋ], \wˈe‍ɪvˈɒfəɹɪŋ], \w_ˈeɪ_v_ˈɒ_f_ə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of WAVE-OFFERING

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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An offering made with waving towards the four cardinal points.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In the Jewish worship, an offering made by the priest holding aloft and waving the thing offered towards heaven as a symbol of its presentation to Jehovah.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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