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The definition of prayer

9 Definitions of: prayer

1. noun, a) a personal communication or petition addressed to a deity, esp in the form of supplication, adoration, praise, contrition, or thanksgiving b) any other form of spiritual communion with a deity
2. noun, a similar personal communication that does not involve adoration, addressed to beings venerated as being closely associated with a deity, such as angels or saints
3. noun, the practice of praying
4. noun, a form of devotion, either public or private, spent mainly or wholly praying
5. noun, a form of words used in praying
6. noun, an object or benefit prayed for
7. noun, an earnest request, petition, or entreaty
8. noun, law a request contained in a petition to a court for the relief sought by the petitioner
9. noun, slang a chance or hope
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1. noun, a person who prays
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Synonyms:	devotion, communion, supplication, orison, litany, invocation, intercession, plea, appeal, suit	And more...

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