OrisonWordNet Explorer
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reverent petition to a deity
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the verbal act of requesting
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a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet
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a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
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a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
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prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday
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a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
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a short prayer of thanks before a meal