Meaning of the word oblation in English

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oblation

US /əˈbleɪ.ʃən/
UK /əˈbleɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

something that is offered as a religious sacrifice:

Example:
Incense was used for purification and as an oblation to ancestors.
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