Definition of orison
: prayer
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Examples of orison in a Sentence
a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis
Origin and Etymology of orison
Middle English, from Anglo-French ureisun, oreison, from Late Latin oration-, oratio, from Latin, oration
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First Known Use: 13th century
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collect, grace, invocation, litany, thanksgiving;
appeal, begging, beseeching, entreaty, imploring, petition, pleading, request, soliciting, suit, supplication;
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