Definition of prayer

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Prayer (v. i.) 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..

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Agnus Dei :: Agnus Dei () A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words Agnus Dei..
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..
Set :: Set (a.) Established; prescribed; as, set forms of prayer..
Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..
Mantis :: Mantis (n.) Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina..
Bead :: Bead (n.) A prayer.
Invoke :: Invoke (v. t.) To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; as, to invoke the Supreme Being, or to invoke His and blessing..
Fulfill :: Fulfill (v. t.) To accomplish or carry into effect, as an intention, promise, or prophecy, a desire, prayer, or requirement, etc.; to complete by performance; to answer the requisitions of; to bring to pass, as a purpose or design; to effectuate..
Dominical :: Dominical (n.) The Lord's day or Sunday; also, the Lord's prayer..
Chantry :: Chantry (n.) An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and offering of prayers, commonly for the founder..
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give..
Muezzin :: Muezzin (n.) A Mohammedan crier of the hour of prayer.
Oratory :: Oratory (n.) A place of orisons, or prayer; especially, a chapel or small room set apart for private devotions..
Prayerless :: Prayerless (a.) Not using prayer; habitually neglecting prayer to God; without prayer.
Unpray :: Unpray (v. t.) To revoke or annul by prayer, as something previously prayed for..
Jaculatory :: "Jaculatory (a.) Darting or throwing out suddenly; also, suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences; ejaculatory; as, jaculatory prayers..
Contemplative :: Contemplative (n.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity..
Deprecate :: Deprecate (v. t.) To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly..
Hour :: Hour (n.) Certain prayers to be repeated at stated times of the day, as matins and vespers..
Imprecate :: Imprecate (v. t.) To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous..
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