prayer
1prayer
noun, often attributive \ˈprer\Definition of PRAYER
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a (1) : an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought <said a prayer for the success of the voyage> (2) : a set order of words used in praying b : an earnest request or wish
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: the act or practice of praying to God or a god <kneeling in prayer>
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: a religious service consisting chiefly of prayers —often used in plural
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: something prayed for
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: a slight chance <haven't got a prayer>
Origin of PRAYER
Middle English, from Anglo-French priere, praiere, preiere, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin, feminine of precarius obtained by entreaty, from prec-, prex
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with PRAYER
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
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