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peace offering
(redirected from Slaughter offering)

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peace offering
n.
An offering made to an adversary in the interests of peace or reconciliation.

peace offering
n
1. something given to an adversary in the hope of procuring or maintaining peace
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism a sacrificial meal shared between the offerer and Jehovah to intensify the union between them
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Noun1.peace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peacepeace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
Translations
peace offering n (fig) → dono in segno di riconciliazione


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