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Beadroll :: Beadroll (n.) A catalogue of persons, for the rest of whose souls a certain number of prayers are to be said or counted off on the beads of a chaplet; hence, a catalogue in general..

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..

Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..

Orison :: Orison (n.) A prayer; a supplication.

Nose :: Nose (v. t.) To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer..

Bidding Prayer :: Bidding prayer () The prayer before the sermon, with petitions for various specified classes of persons..

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..

Liturgy :: Liturgy (a.) An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public prayer or devotion. In the Roman Catholic Church it includes all forms and services in any language, in any part of the world, for the celebration of Mass..

Prayer :: Prayer (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..

Entreaty :: Entreaty (n.) The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.

Bead :: Bead (n.) A little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for counting prayers, as by Roman Catholics and Mohammedans, whence the phrases to tell beads, to at one's beads, to bid beads, etc., meaning, to be at prayer..

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..

Chantry :: Chantry (n.) An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and offering of prayers, commonly for the founder..

Outpray :: Outpray (v. t.) To exceed or excel in 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..

Jaculatory :: "Jaculatory (a.) Darting or throwing out suddenly; also, suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences; ejaculatory; as, jaculatory prayers..

Unprayable :: Unprayable (a.) Not to be influenced or moved by prayers; obdurate.

Abdest :: Abdest (n.) Purification by washing the hands before prayer; -- a Mohammedan rite.

Ejaculation :: Ejaculation (n.) The uttering of a short, sudden exclamation or prayer, or the exclamation or prayer uttered..

Supplicate :: Supplicate (v. t.) To address in prayer; to entreat as a supplicant; as, to supplicate the Deity..

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