different between oblation vs favour

English

Etymology

From Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Latin obl?ti? (“offering”), from offer? (“I offer, present”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???ble???n/, /??ble???n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /o??ble???n/, /???ble???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

oblation (plural oblations)

1. The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
   • 1786, William Beckford, Vathek; an Arabian Tale:

     whatever she judged proper for the oblation of the approaching night.
2. (by extension) A deed or gift offered charitably.

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• boltonia, lobation

Middle English

Noun

oblation

1. Alternative form of oblacioun

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?fe?.v?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?fe?.v?/
• Rhymes: -e?v?(?)
• Hyphenation: fa?vour

Noun

favour (countable and uncountable, plural favours)

1. (British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.

Derived terms

• out of favour

Translations

Verb

favour (third-person singular simple present favours, present participle favouring, simple past and past participle favoured)

1. (British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.
   • 1611, KJV, Luke 1:28:

     "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." —

Usage notes

• Favour is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling. Favor is the standard American spelling, and an alternative in Canada.

Translations

Old French

Noun

favour f (oblique plural favours, nominative singular favour, nominative plural favours)

1. Late Anglo-Norman spelling of favor