oblation

Example Sentences

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The General Oblation Board had been dissolved; the Consistorial Court of Discipline was confused and leaderless.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

“I understood the armored bears to be in the service of the Oblation Board,” said Farder Coram in surprise.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

“Is Lord Asriel’s business anything to do with this new initiative of the Consistorial Court of Discipline? The what-do-they-call-it: the Oblation Board?”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

“And her mother is Mrs. Coulter, of the Oblation Board.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

If she hadn’t realized it, she was important, and Mrs. Coulter and the Oblation Board were bound to be searching everywhere for her.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman