eucharistic

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Eucharist +‎ -ic

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eucharistic (comparative more eucharistic, superlative most eucharistic)

  1. (Christianity) Pertaining to the Eucharist.
    • 1849, George Cornewall Lewis, An Essay on the Influence of Authority in Matters of Opinion:
      The eucharistic sacrament.
  2. (obsolete) Giving thanks; expressing thankfulness; rejoicing.
    • 1691, John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation. [], London: [] Samuel Smith, [], →OCLC:
      The eucharistical part of our daily devotions.

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