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    [Noun]  | "prayer" | \ ˈprer \


    1: an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought

    2: a set order of words used in praying

    3: an earnest request or wish

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French priere, praiere, preiere, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin, feminine of precarius obtained by entreaty, from prec-, prex;

    [Noun]  | "pray*er" | \ ˈprā-ər \


    1: one that prays : supplicant

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English prayere, from prayen to pray + {see: |-er:2|-er:2};

    [Noun]  | "prayer book" 


    1: a book containing prayers and often other forms and directions for worship

    Origin: circa 1529 ;

    [Noun]  | "prayer meeting" 


    1: a usually informal gathering for worship and prayer; especially : a Protestant worship service usually held on a week night —called also prayer service

    Origin: 1721 ;

    [Noun]  | "prayer plant" 


    1: a maranta (Maranta leuconeura of the family Marantaceae, the prayer plant or arrowroot family) that is native to Brazil and has several varieties (such as M. leuconeura var. kerchoveana and M. leuconeura var. erythroneura) that are widely grown as houseplants for their ornamentally patterned oval leaves that turn upward in evening

    Origin: 1941 ;

    [Noun]  | "prayer rug" 


    1: a small Oriental rug used by Muslims to kneel on when praying

    Origin: 1851 ;

    [Noun]  | "prayer shawl" 


    1: tallit

    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Noun]  | "prayer wheel" 


    1: a cylinder of wood or metal that revolves on an axis and contains written prayers and that is used in praying by Tibetan Buddhists

    Origin: 1788 ;

    [Noun]  | "prayer mat" 


    1: a small rug that Muslims kneel on when they pray

    [Plural noun]  | "prayer beads" | \ ˈprer- \


    1: a string of beads by which prayers are counted; specifically : rosary

    Origin: 1630 ;

    [Noun]  | "prayer" 


    1: an address to God or a deity;


      * e.g., " ... he always directed a bedside prayer to God before going to sleep "



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    2: an earnest request;


      * e.g., " ... we hope that the governor will hear our prayer and do something about this pressing problem "



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     [ "prayer" ]

    1: Although not promoted by public schools, it is the most popular study technique of high school students, typically used minutes before a test.

      * e.g.,  ... Please, please let me pass this test... 

     [ "prayer" ]

    1: A form of birth control, though highly ineffective.

      * e.g.,  ... Prayer: Please, please God, don't let me get pregnant. Oh Jesus, please let my period show up on time. 

     [ "prayer" ]

    1: a technique practiced moments before u r gonna be in deep shit

      * e.g.,  ... oh shit the condom broke.. better start with a quick prayer!! 

     [ "prayer" ]

    1: (n). Best known placebo known to mankind.

      * e.g.,  ... Little Billy was dying of cancer, so he prayed that God and Jesus would let him live. He died two months later possessing strong, but ultimately useless, hope. Not surprisingly, his prayer was in vain. 

     [ "Prayering" ]

    1: The act of Austin Ferguson Praying

      * e.g.,  ... They were prayering that they would survial the lasaga 

     [ "Prayer" ]

    1: To do nothing and still think you're helping.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: Man, I really need to pass this test tomorrow. Can you help me out? 

     [ "Prayer" ]

    1: prayer, n.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm too confused and unable to think for myself and solve this problem so, I think I'll use prayer." 

     [ "Prayer" ]

    2: The resulting comination of desperation and superstition used by those without the mental capacity to think their own way through something.

     [ "Prayers" ]

    1: Something people say on facebook when they don't feel like being thoughtful or doing something that would require any real effort.

      * e.g.,  ... Mary: Since my husband passed away last month I've had a very hard time and feel so disconnected and depressed. 

     [ "The Prayer" ]

    1: Placing both hand together in a praying formation then inserting them both it to the vigina. Advanced methoods include alternating hands back and forth, twisting at the sholders and praying to the ass.

      * e.g.,  ... Tyler likes to say his prayers before he lays the meat. 

     [ "Prayer" ]

    1: The most hypocritical way to claim helping someone without taking any risk while some others risk their lives to save Him/Her, after what you thanks GOD that is Yourself,both having done nothing useful, and not the ones that make the rescue.

      * e.g.,  ... Praying for someone that has disappeared to be found back instead of going for help 

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