eucharist

n. [ L. eucharistia, Gr. e'ycharisti`a, lit., a giving of thanks; e'y^ + cha`ris favor, grace, thanks; akin to chai`rein to rejoice, and prob. to yearn: cf. F. eucharistie. ] 1. The act of giving thanks; thanksgiving. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Led through the vale of tears to the region of eucharist and hallelujahs. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

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.