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peace offering
n.
An offering made to an adversary in the interests of peace or reconciliation.
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peace offering
n
1. something given to an adversary in the hope of procuring or maintaining peace
2. (Judaism) Judaism a sacrificial meal shared between the offerer and Jehovah to intensify the union between them
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peace′ of`fering
n.
1. any offering made to procure peace.
2. a sacrificial offering made in order to assure communion with God. Ex. 20:24; Lev. 7:11–18.
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peace offering
n (fig) → dono in segno di riconciliazioneCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995