Definition/Meaning of offertory

• English - Noun: offertory ( plural offertories ) ( Christianity ) An anthem formerly sung as part of the Roman Catholic Mass or during the corresponding part of the Anglican Communion . [from 14th c .] c .1390 , Geoffrey Chaucer , Canterbury Tales : But alderbest he sang an offertory : / For well he wiste , when that song was sung , / He muste preach […]. 1922 , Sinclair Lewis , Babbitt : There was an…
• English - Etymology: From Late Latin offertorium , from the participle stem of offere ( “ to offer ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/