praying
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Also seen as: prayings
Meaning · English
An act of saying a prayer.
Noun
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “praying” mean?
An act of saying a prayer.
Is “praying” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.