ostensorium
Americannoun
PLURAL
ostensoriaEtymology
Origin of ostensorium
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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The old ostensorium, with its inscription just as plainly to be read to-day as when engraved over two centuries ago, can now be seen among the treasures of the State Historical Society, at Madison.
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He was about to take the ostensorium, when Barbarossa made a sign.
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It is now easy to fix the ceremonies to be observed in cases where the deacon presents the ostensorium to the priest, and receives it from him after the benediction.
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After remaining a considerable time in prayer she felt suddenly inspired to raise her eyes and look at the holy Host in the ostensorium.
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I have a communion-service and an ostensorium for you, whose sculptures are worthy of Benvenuto Cellini.
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