An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited.
The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
The act of invoking, such as a function call.
A call or summons, especially a judicial call, demand, or order.
An act of invoking or claiming a legal right.