Sekirov Dictionary

pray

/pɹeɪ/

verb 5
adverb 1
forms 7
phrases 1

verb5

•
to talk to God or a god, in words or thoughts, to show love or thanks or to ask for help
- Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca.
•
To wish or hope strongly for a particular outcome.
- She is praying that the Red Sox will win tonight.
To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.
•
(no longer used) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
- I know not how to pray your patience. — 1598
•
(no longer used) To implore, to entreat, to request.
- They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed Such homely what as serves the simple clowne, That doth despise the dainties of the towne[…] — 1596

adverb1

•
(formal, no longer used) Please; used to make a polite request
- pray silence for…

forms

pray'd · prayed · prayedst · praying · prayeth · prays · prayest

Phrases with pray

pray tell
Expressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts).

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