praying
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English
Noun
praying (plural prayings)
- An act of saying a prayer.
- c. 1854-1855, John Walford, Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Late Venerable Hugh Bourne
- However, after breakfast, the prayings did not stop for the preachings, — each went on with force; people came flocking in; we had Wesleyans in abundance.
- c. 1854-1855, John Walford, Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Late Venerable Hugh Bourne
Derived terms
Verb
praying
- present participle and gerund of pray