prayer book
Americannoun
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a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.
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(usually initial capital letters) Book of Common Prayer.
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Nautical. a small holystone.
noun
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ecclesiast a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions
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Church of England (often capitals) another name for Book of Common Prayer
Etymology
Origin of prayer book
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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St Beuno, a seventh century abbot, was said to be so grateful to a curlew for rescuing his prayer book after it fell into the sea that he asked for all curlews to be protected.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
The damage described in the prayer book note suggests that Camerino may have experienced intense shaking, measuring about an 8 on the Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg intensity scale, Galli said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2023
A single Torah scroll costs upward of $30,000; a single holiday prayer book $25 to $50.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
He tells the officer that yes, he does have a country and shows him a prayer book that U.S. authorities neglected to confiscate long ago.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
And instead of buying Ma a new prayer book, I helped Pa make an audio file of him reciting her favorite Bible verses to listen to every morning.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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