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Definition oblate

Etymology 1

From French oblat and its source, post-classical Latin obl?tus (“person dedicated to religious life”), a nominal use of the past participle of offer? (“I offer”).

Noun

oblate (plural oblates)

1. (Roman Catholic Church) A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
2. A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house.

Etymology 2

From Late Latin obl?tus, from Latin ob (“in front of, before”) + l?tus (“broad, wide”), (modeled after pr?l?tus (“extended, lengthened”)).

Adjective

oblate (comparative more oblate, superlative most oblate)

1. Flattened or depressed at the poles.

Etymology 3

Verb

oblate (third-person singular simple present oblates, present participle oblating, simple past and past participle oblated)

1. To offer as either a gift or an oblation

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