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prayerful

[ prair-fuhl ]
/ ˈprɛər fəl /
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adjective
given to, characterized by, or expressive of prayer; devout.
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Origin of prayerful

First recorded in 1620–30; prayer1 + -ful

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British Dictionary definitions for prayerful

prayerful
/ (ˈprɛəfʊl) /

adjective
inclined to or characterized by prayer

Derived forms of prayerful

prayerfully, adverbprayerfulness, noun
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