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pray
 (pr  )
KEY
VERB:
prayed
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pray·ing
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prays
VERB:
intr.
- To utter or address a prayer or prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship.
- To make a fervent request or entreaty.
VERB:
tr.
- To utter or say a prayer or prayers to; address by prayer.
- To ask (someone) imploringly; beseech. Now often used elliptically for I pray you to introduce a request or entreaty:
Pray be careful.
- To make a devout or earnest request for:
I pray your permission to speak.
- To move or bring by prayer or entreaty.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English preien, from Old French preier, from Latin precr , from prec , pl. of *prex, prayer; see prek- in Indo-European roots
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