Prayer n.
 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.”
 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.

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 prayer book
      n : a book containing prayers [syn: prayerbook]