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prayer book

[ prair ]
/ prɛər /
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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

canon, breviary, lectionary, psalmbook, psalter, scripture

Nearby words

  1. praxiteles,
  2. pray,
  3. pray-in,
  4. prayer,
  5. prayer beads,
  6. prayer flag,
  7. prayer meeting,
  8. prayer of manasses,
  9. prayer plant,
  10. prayer rug

Origin of prayer book

First recorded in 1590–1600
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British Dictionary definitions for prayer book

prayer book

/ (prɛə) /

noun

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