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prayer
noun (2) , ˈprer \Definition of prayer (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prayer. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.
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