Definition of prayer
- n. - One who prays; a supplicant.
- v. i. - The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest
request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court
or a legislative body.
- 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.
- v. i. - The form of words used in praying; a formula of
supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication
addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat
one's prayers.