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/prɛr/ /prˈeɪər/ Listen

noun

Prayer n. One who prays; a supplicant.

Prayer n.

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. "Their meek preyere."

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. "As he is famed for mildness, peace, and prayer."

The form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers. "He made those excellent prayers which were published immediately after his death."

Prayer book, a book containing devotional prayers.

Prayer meeting, a meeting or gathering for prayer to God.

Synonyms: Petition; orison; supplication; entreaty; suit.

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Etymology of 'Prayer'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Prayer" Quotes from Famous Books

... hope, that this mighty resurrection of dead worlds will embrace in its infinite scope the awakening to consciousness; the universal past consciousness of the universe. May not both theist and atheist find in this line of thought a partial answer to the oft recurring modern prayer, "Help thou mine unbelief."—From ...

— The Christian Foundation, February, 1880

... from China anchored in New York harbour, and the long-absent one passed over the threshold of his paternal home, she said, "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation." The prayer was ...

— T. De Witt Talmage - As I Knew Him • T. De Witt Talmage

... motion of the eyes in some helpless body where only the eyes can stir; the swift stretching-out of wasted hands; the half-inaudible cry of welcome: "The doctor's come!" "Oh, there's the doctor!" "Why, it's the doctor!"—the loving murmur of my name; the low prayer of blessing on it,—oh, never before had I entered my hospital, and missed ...

— The Gates Between • Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

... the water, Dripping, flashing in the sunshine; 55 And within it came a people From the distant land of Wabun, From the farthest realms of morning Came the Black-Robe chief, the Prophet, He the Priest of Prayer, the Pale-face, 60 With his guides and his companions. And the noble Hiawatha, With his hands aloft extended, Held aloft in sign of welcome, Waited, full of exultation, 65 Till the birch canoe with paddles Grated ...

— The Song of Hiawatha - An Epic Poem • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

... is not attained by praise or prayer alone, Ruhannah. Those things which alone justify prayer ...

— The Dark Star • Robert W. Chambers

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