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obtained by entreaty

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  • prayer — prayer1 prayerless, adj. prayerlessly, adv. prayerlessness, n. /prair/, n. 1. a devout petition to God or an object of worship. 2. a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession …   Universalium

  • Impetrative — Im pe*tra*tive, a. [L. impetrativus obtained by entreaty.] Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prayer — I. /prɛə / (say prair) noun 1. a devout petition to, or any form of spiritual communion with, God or an object of worship. 2. the act, action, or practice of praying to God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or… …  

  • prayer — 1. n. 1 a a solemn request or thanksgiving to God or an object of worship (say a prayer). b a formula or form of words used in praying (the Lord s prayer). c the act of praying (be at prayer). d a religious service consisting largely of prayers… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Impetrate — Im pe*trate, a. [L. impetratus, p. p. of impetrare to obtain; pref. im in + patrare to bring to pass.] Obtained by entreaty. [Obs.] Ld. Herbert. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • precarious — adjective Etymology: Latin precarius obtained by entreaty, uncertain more at prayer Date: 1646 1. depending on the will or pleasure of another 2. dependent on uncertain premises ; dubious < precarious generalizations > 3. a. dependent on chance… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prayer — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French priere, praiere, preiere, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin, feminine of precarius obtained by entreaty, from prec , prex Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) an address …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • precarious — precariously, adv. precariousness, n. /pri kair ee euhs/, adj. 1. dependent on circumstances beyond one s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or… …   Universalium

  • prayer — [prɛ:] noun 1》 a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity.     ↘(prayers) a religious service at which people gather to pray together. 2》 an earnest hope or wish. Phrases not have a prayer informal have no …   English new terms dictionary

  • precarious — adjective 1》 not securely held or in position; likely to fall. 2》 dependent on chance; uncertain. Derivatives precariously adverb precariousness noun Origin C17: from L. precarius obtained by entreaty (from prex, prec prayer ) + ous …   English new terms dictionary

  • precarious — /prəˈkɛəriəs / (say pruh kairreeuhs) adjective 1. dependent on circumstances beyond one s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will …  

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