prayer book

[ prair ]

noun

1. a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.
2. (usually initial capital letters) Book of Common Prayer.
3. Nautical. a small holystone.

prayer book

/ prɛə /

noun

1. ecclesiast a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions
2. See Book of Common Prayer
   Church of England often capitals another name for Book of Common Prayer

Word History and Origins

Origin of prayer book¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Use hardcover books—you can remove the dust jacket, giving it a nice inconspicuous look, not unlike a prayer book.

From The Daily Beast

Pipes continued to appear upon the stage until its abolition (in company with the Prayer Book) by the Puritan rulers.

From Project Gutenberg

To-morrow the prince will receive, from sure hands, a prayer-book in which we convey the information to him.

From Project Gutenberg

She snatched away the tell-tale prayer-book and returned it with the letter-press right way up.

From Project Gutenberg

Something in Michael's attitude must have made a young man sitting behind lean over and ask if he wanted a Prayer Book.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Enid was married in a sober traveling dress, and carried a prayer-book.

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