Thesaurus: prayer

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1. n. One who prays; a supplicant.
2. 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.
3. v. i. 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.
4. v. i. 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.
5. n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
6. n. reverent petition to a deity
7. n. earnest or urgent request
8. n. a fixed text used in praying
9. n. someone who prays to God
10. One who prays; a supplicant. 1. 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." Chaucer 2. 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. Shak. 3. 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. Bp. Fell. Prayer book, a book containing devotional prayers. -- Prayer meeting, a meeting or gathering for prayer to God. Syn. -- Petition; orison; supplication; entreaty; suit.
11. n:100 n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) n. reverent petition to a deity n. a fixed text used in praying n. someone who prays to God