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/prair/1. a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.2. (usually caps.) See Book of Common Prayer.3. Naut. a small holystone.[1590-1600]
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PRAYER BOOK — Par abréviation, on appelle Prayer Book le livre liturgique propre à l’Église d’Angleterre et adopté, moyennant certaines adaptations, par d’autres Églises épiscopales. En réalité, ce livre s’intitule The Book of Common Prayer and Administration… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Prayer book — Prayer Prayer (?; 277), n. [OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. pri[ e]re, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See {Pray}, v. i.] 1. The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prayer book — prayer′ book [[t]prɛər[/t]] n. 1) a book containing formal prayers for religious devotions 2) rel (usu. caps.) Book of Common Prayer* • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
prayer book — n. 1. a book of formal religious prayers 2. [P B ] BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER … English World dictionary
Prayer Book — Prayer Book, the another name for the Book of Common Prayer … Dictionary of contemporary English
prayer book — prayer books N COUNT A prayer book is a book which contains the prayers which are used in church or at home … English dictionary
Prayer book — Prayer book, s. Common Prayer … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
prayer book — n a book containing prayers that is used in some Christian church services … Dictionary of contemporary English
prayer book — prayer ,book noun count a book that contains religious prayers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prayer book — noun a book containing prayers • Syn: ↑prayerbook • Hypernyms: ↑book • Hyponyms: ↑breviary, ↑missal, ↑Psalter, ↑Book of Psalms * * * … Useful english dictionary
Prayer book — A prayer book is a book outlining the liturgy of religious services.In this sense, it may carry the following specific names in various religions: *Breviary, in Roman Catholicism *Agenda (liturgy), in Lutheranism *Common Worship, in Anglicanism… … Wikipedia
