n. One who prays; a supplicant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. prière, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See Pray, v. i. ]
As he is famed for mildness, peace, and prayer. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
He made those excellent prayers which were published immediately after his death. Bp. Fell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Prayer book,
Prayer meeting,
a. Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional. “The prayerful man.” J. S. Blackie. --
a. Not using prayer; habitually neglecting prayer to God; without prayer. “The next time you go prayerless to bed.” Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. One that sprays; any instrument for vaporizing and spraying liquids. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]