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eucharist

Eu.cha.rist \'yu:-k(*-)r*st\ \.yu:-k*-'ris-tik\ n [ME eukarist, fr. MF 
   euchariste, fr. LL eucharistia, fr. Gk E]ucharist, gratitude, fr. 
   eucharistos grateful, fr. eu- + charizesthai to show favor, fr. charis 
   favor, grace, gratitude; akin to Gk chairein to rejoice 1: COMMUNION; 
   specif : a Roman Catholic sacrament renewing Ch rist's propitiatory 
   sacrifice of his body and blood Christian Science  2: spiritual communion 
   with God  often cap  - eu.cha.ris.tic aj