- Flattened or depressed at the poles; as, the earth is an
oblate spheroid. - Offered up; devoted; consecrated; dedicated; -- used
chiefly or only in the titles of Roman Catholic orders. See Oblate, n. - One of an association of priests or religious women who
have offered themselves to the service of the church. There are three
such associations of priests, and one of women, called oblates. - One of the Oblati.
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