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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
OBLA'TION, n. [L. oblatio, from offero; ob and fero, to bear or bring.]
The act of offering, or of making an offering.
Locke. Anything offered or presented in worship
or sacred service] an offering; a sacrifice.
A peculiar . . . oblation given to God. Jer. Taylor. A pin was the usual oblation. Sir. W. Scott. A gift or contribution made to a church,
as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the
clergy and the poor.
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