Definition of sacrifice

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Sacrifice (n.) Destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; devotion of some desirable object in behalf of a higher object, or to a claim deemed more pressing; hence, also, the thing so devoted or given up; as, the sacrifice of interest to pleasure, or of pleasure to interest..

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Hecatomb :: Hecatomb (n.) A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or cattle at the same time; hence, the sacrifice or slaughter of any large number of victims..
Gambit :: Gambit (n.) A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position..
Sacrificed :: Sacrificed (imp. & p. p.) of Sacrific.
Sacrificable :: Sacrificable (a.) Capable of being offered in sacrifice.
Laborious :: Laborious (a.) Requiring labor, perseverance, or sacrifices; toilsome; tiresome..
Altar :: Altar (n.) A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.
Expiation :: Expiation (n.) The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement.
Self-denial :: Self-denial (n.) The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.
Victimate :: Victimate (v. t.) To make a victim of; to sacrifice; to immolate.
Sacrifice :: Sacrifice (n.) To sell at a price less than the cost or the actual value.
Offering :: Offering (n.) That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a free gift; a sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering..
Aruspicy :: Aruspicy (n.) Prognostication by inspection of the entrails of victims slain sacrifice.
Sacrifice :: Sacrifice (n.) A sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value.
Levite :: Levite (n.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc..
Inferiae :: Inferiae (n. pl.) Sacrifices offered to the souls of deceased heroes or friends.
Life :: Life (n.) A person; a living being, usually a human being; as, many lives were sacrificed..
Host :: Host (n.) The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration..
Self-renunciation :: Self-renunciation (n.) The act of renouncing, or setting aside, one's own wishes, claims, etc.; self-sacrifice..
Sin :: Sin (n.) A sin offering; a sacrifice for sin.
Self-abnegation :: Self-abnegation (n.) Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.
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