| 释义 |
al·tar·age
\-rij\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by altar) of Middle English awterage, from Anglo-French auterage, from Old French auter, alter alter (from Latin altare) + -age
1. : the offerings made upon an altar or to a church
2. : the honorarium received by a priest for services at the altar
3. : endowments for masses for deceased persons |