Eucharist (?), n. [L. eucharistia, Gr. e'ycharistia, lit., a giving of thanks; e'y^ + charis favor, grace, thanks; akin to chairein to rejoice, and prob. to yearn: cf. F. eucharistie.] 1. The act of giving thanks; thanksgiving. [Obs.]
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Led through the vale of tears to the region of eucharist and hallelujahs. South.
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2. (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.