[f. THANK sb. + OFFERING vbl. sb.] In the Levitical law, An offering presented as an expression of gratitude to God; hence in ordinary use, An offering or gift made by way of thanks or acknowledgement.
1530. Tindale, Lev. vii. 12. Yf he offer to geue thanckes, he shall brynge vnto his thanckofferynge [1560 (Genev.) for his thankes offring] swete cakes myngled with oyle.
1539. Bible (Great), 2 Chron. xxxiii. 16. He … sacrificed theron peace offerynges, & thank offerynges.
1839. Thirlwall, Greece, VI. xlix. 171. He dedicated the waggon in the citadel, as a thank-offering to the king of the gods.
1888. Burgon, Lives 12 Gd. Men, I. i. 45. He sent at once a thank-offering for distribution among the poor.
