Definition of "thank-offering" [thank-offering]

• An offering made in ancient Jewish rites as an expression of gratitude to God; a peace-offering. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Miriam the Girdle-girl, hath a mind to visit the church this day, to seek a blessing by pilgrimage and to make oblation thereto, a douceur517 of thank-offering for her deliverance from the land of the Moslems and in fulfilment of the vows she vowed to the Messiah, so he would save her."
• "Rejoined the Princess, “O Zubaydah, be of good cheer and keep thine eyes cool and clear; play us a piece as a thank-offering and an ear-feast for reunion with thy husband Ala al-Din.”"
• "Bideford; buying cottages and making them almshouses for worn-out mariners; and she is told that this is his thank-offering to God."