Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An oblate spheroid or ellipsoid.

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  • noun (Geom.) An oblate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its minor axis. Cf. oblongum.

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  • noun geometry An oblate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its minor axis.
  • adjective Submitted for publication; especially, of academic articles, submitted for peer review before publication.

Etymologies

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From Late Latin oblātus (oblatus), from Latin ob ("in front of, before") + lātus ("broad, wide"), (modelled after and contrasting with prolatus ("extended, lengthened")).

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New Latin. From Latin oblātum (oblatum), past participle of Latin offerre ("bring to, offer"), from ob ("in front of") + fero ("bring"). Compare oblate.

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Examples

  • * Ut ventum est ad horam profitendae fidei quae verbis certis conceptis retentisque memoriter, de loco eminentiore, in conspectu populi fidelis, Romae reddi solet ab eis qui accessuri sunt ad gratiam tuam, oblatum esse dicebat Victorino a presbyteris, ut secretius redderet, sicut nonnullis qui verecundia trepidaturi videbantur, offerri mos erat; illum autem maluisse salutem suam in conspectu sanctae multitudinis profiteri.

    Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967

  • But in either case, if the accused householder could prove that a person other than himself for any reason had placed the stolen articles in his house, he could obtain from that person on conviction damages of thrice their value for _furtum oblatum_

    The Twelve Tables Anonymous

  • Sed Hiempsal in oppido Thirmida forte ejus domo utebatur, qui proximus lictor [70] Jugurthae carus acceptusque ei semper fuerat; quem ille casu ministrum oblatum promissis onerat impellitque, uti tamquam suam visens domum eat, portarum claves adulterinas [71] paret

    C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino 86 BC-34? BC Sallust

  • Most commentators that I am acquainted with write on the lines of Bengel, "poculum a patre oblatum, tota passionis massa plenum." cf.

    NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works 1895

  • Christum amplectamur, gratuito nobis oblatum in Evangelio.

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

  • Vocatio efficax est Spiritus Dei opus, quo nos peccati ac miseriae nostrae arguens, mentes nostras cognitione Christi illuminans, voluntates nostras renovans, prorsus nobis persuadet, et vires sufficit, ut Jesum Christum amplectamur, gratuito nobis oblatum in Evangelio.

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

  • For an offer cannot constitute a promise before it can be judged that the thing offered (oblatum) is something that is agreeable to the party to whom it is offered, and this much is shown by the first two declarations; but by them alone there is nothing as yet acquired.

    The Science of Right 1790

  • 'Antiquum hoc monumentum oblatum et missum est majestati vestræ vicesimo septimo die mensis

    The Forme of Cury A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390 Samuel Pegge 1750

  • Postcommunion For The Intercession Of The Saints undet et muniat nos, quaesumus, Domine, dívini Sacramenti munus oblatum: et, intercedente beáta Virgine Dei.

    Latest Articles Robert Drobot 2009

  • At istud profecto mirum, idem etiam vitium oblatum numis declinantis imperii tam male argenteis, ut in iis vix aUqua pars nobilis metalli inesset Quod enim iis comunpendis molestae operae pretium?

    Doctrina nvmorvm vetervm conscripta a Josepho Eckhel .. Joseph Hilarius von Eckhel, Anton von Steinbüchel, Aubin Louis Millin, Emerich Thomas Hohler 1792

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