| Prayer (prayer) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Pray"er |
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One who prays] a
supplicant.
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| Prayer (prayer) |
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| n. | ((?); 277) |
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| Prayer |
| [OE.
preiere, OF. preiere, F. prière, fr. L.
precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See
Pray, v. i.] |
The act
of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence,
a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative
body.
The act of addressing supplication to a
divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration,
confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as,
public prayer; secret prayer.
The form of words used in praying; a
formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a
supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous
prayer; to repeat one's prayers.
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