Definition of pray

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Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.

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Directory :: Directory (n.) A collection or body of directions, rules, or ordinances; esp., a book of directions for the conduct of worship; as, the Directory used by the nonconformists instead of the Prayer Book..
Breviary :: Breviary (n.) A book containing the daily public or canonical prayers of the Roman Catholic or of the Greek Church for the seven canonical hours, namely, matins and lauds, the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours, vespers, and compline; -- distinguished from the missal..
Contemplative :: Contemplative (n.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity..
Spray :: Spray (v. t.) To let fall in the form of spray.
Parathesis :: Parathesis (n.) A commendatory prayer.
Prayerless :: Prayerless (a.) Not using prayer; habitually neglecting prayer to God; without prayer.
Pray :: Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.
Priedieu :: Priedieu (n.) A kneeling desk for prayers.
Unbidden :: Unbidden (a.) Being without a prayer.
Intercessory :: Intercessory (a.) Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession; interceding; as, intercessory prayer..
Common :: Common (v.) Belonging to or shared by, affecting or serving, all the members of a class, considered together; general; public; as, properties common to all plants; the common schools; the Book of Common Prayer..
Displayed :: Displayed (a.) With wings expanded; -- said of a bird of pray, esp. an eagle..
Oyer :: Oyer (n.) A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) The acceptance of articles, or other tests tending to promote uniformity; esp. (Ch. of Eng.), formal assent to the Thirty-nine Articles and the Book of Common Prayer, required before ordination..
Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness..
Outpray :: Outpray (v. t.) To exceed or excel in prayer.
Imprecation :: Imprecation (n.) The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one; a curse..
Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Aspiration; secret prayer.
Spray :: Spray (n.) A small shoot or branch; a twig.
Wake :: Wake (n.) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking, often to excess..
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