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burnt offering

American  

noun

  1. an offering burnt upon an altar in sacrifice to a deity.

burnt offering British  

noun

  1. a sacrificial offering burnt, usually on an altar, to honour, propitiate, or supplicate a deity

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Etymology

Origin of burnt offering

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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