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   Eucharist , n. [L. eucharistia, Gr. εὐχαριστία, lit., a giving of thanks; εὖ + χάρις favor, grace, thanks; akin to χαίρειν to rejoice, and prob. to yearn: cf. F. eucharistie.]
   The act of giving thanks; thanksgiving. [Obs.]
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   Led through the vale of tears to the region of eucharist and hallelujahs.
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   (Eccl.) The sacrament of the Lord's Supper; the solemn act of ceremony of commemorating the death of Christ, in the use of bread and wine, as the appointed emblems; the communion.
    -- See Sacrament.