obley

noun

ob·​ley

ˈäblē,

-li

plural -s

: a small flat cake or wafer

especially : a wafer of altar bread

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French oublee, from Medieval Latin oblata, feminine of oblatus offering, oblate

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