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Contemplative :: Contemplative (n.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity..

Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up..

Form :: Form (n.) Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula; as, a form of prayer..

Priedieu :: Priedieu (n.) A kneeling desk for prayers.

Petition :: Petition (n.) A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; an entreaty; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to the Supreme Being, or to a person of superior power, rank, or authority; also, a single clause in such a prayer..

Confiteor :: Confiteor (n.) A form of prayer in which public confession of sins is made.

Entreat :: Entreat (v. t.) To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade.

Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders..

Prayerful :: Prayerful (a.) Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.

Imprecate :: Imprecate (v. t.) To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous..

Set :: Set (a.) Established; prescribed; as, set forms of prayer..

Suffrage :: Suffrage (n.) A prayer in general, as one offered for the faithful departed..

Prayer :: Prayer (v. i.) 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..

Abdest :: Abdest (n.) Purification by washing the hands before prayer; -- a Mohammedan rite.

Mantra :: Mantra (n.) A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm.

Deprecation :: Deprecation (n.) The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.

Unprayable :: Unprayable (a.) Not to be influenced or moved by prayers; obdurate.

Orison :: Orison (n.) A prayer; a supplication.

Earnest :: Earnest (a.) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers..

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