What is "prays"

Usage examples of "prays".

Therefore, ere going a step further, Pandarus prays Troilus to give him pledges of secrecy, and impresses on his mind the mischiefs that flow from vaunting in affairs of love.

Meliboeus, admitting that his wife had spoken well and suitably as to counsellors and counsel in general, prays her to tell him in especial what she thinks of the counsellors whom they have chosen in their present need.

I got from my sister, and she tells me every night as the sun goes down she goes down on her knees and prays for me.

She prays with her septa, reads with her cousin Elinor, sings with her cousin Alla, sews with her cousin Megga.

There she prays for the death of the traitor, vowing that, if her petition be heard, she will herself pull out the nails which now offend the god by wounding the mystic tree.

He prays for strength to make the blade, not for his own glory, but for the honour of the Emperor.

God tells us that the person who lives an obedient life and consistently prays will win the battle.

Son of God prays as a weakling, in order to beseech what He cannot effect.

So also anyone that asks a boon of God that he may use it for the good of others, prays not only for himself, but also for others.

Wherefore, then is the request of one who prays granted, when his will is fulfilled.

He also lifts up his hands as he prays, to point out that his prayer is directed to God for the people, according to Lam.

And then it prays for every conceivable blessing, not only for each of us separately, but for this whole nation of England, Great Britain, and Ireland, and for all the nations on earth, and for the heathen and the savage.