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n. a fixed text used in praying

n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

prayer, supplicant

n. someone who prays to God

prayer, petition, orison

n. reverent petition to a deity

entreaty, prayer, appeal

n. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

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grace, blessing, thanksgiving

n. a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"

recourse, resort, refuge

n. act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

beggar, mendicant

n. a pauper who lives by begging

command, bid, bidding, dictation

n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

supplication, plea

n. a humble request for help from someone in authority

suit

n. a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank

litany

n. any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"

invocation, supplication

n. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

command, bid, bidding, dictation

n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

intercession

n. a prayer to God on behalf of another person

application

n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"

text file, document

n. (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters

report card, report

n. a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card"

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