Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - pray
Pray
pray
v. (often foll. by for or to + infin. or that + clause) 1 intr. (often foll. by to) say prayers (to God etc.); make devout supplication. 2 a tr. entreat, beseech. b tr. & intr. ask earnestly (prayed to be released). 3 tr. (as imper.) archaic & formal please (pray tell me). Phrases and idioms praying mantis see MANTIS. Etymology: ME f. OF preier f. LL precare f. L precari entreat
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verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French prier, praer, preier, from Latin precari, from prec-, prex request, ~er; akin to Old High German frāga question, frāgēn to ask, Sanskrit pṛcchati he asks Date: 13th century transitive verb entreat, implore, to get or bring by ~ing, intransitive verb to make a request in a humble manner, to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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