intransitive verb. To utter or address a prayer or prayers to a deity or an object of worship, often as an entreaty.

intransitive verb. To use prayer to request (that something may happen).

intransitive verb. To say (a prayer or group of prayers).

intransitive verb. To make a devout or earnest request for.

intransitive verb. To utter or say a prayer or prayers to; address by prayer.

intransitive verb. To ask (someone) imploringly for something; beseech. Used chiefly in the phrase I pray you to introduce a polite or urgent request or question.

adverb. Used to make a polite or urgent request or question.

An obsolete spelling of prey.

A dialectal form of pry.

To ask earnestly; beg; entreat; supplicate, as for a personal grace or favor.

In religious usage, to make devout petition to God, or (in some forms of religion) to any object of worship, as a saint or an angel; more generally, to enter into spiritual communion with God, usually through the medium of speech. See prayer.

I pray, usually, by ellipsis, pray, a common formula introducing a question, invitation, suggestion, or request. Compare prithee.

To ask earnestly; beg; entreat; supplicate; urge.

In religious usage, to address a desire or petition to (specifically to God) devoutly and with reverence.

To offer up, as a prayer; utter in devotion.

To make entreaty or petition for; crave; implore: as, the plaintiff prays judgment of the court.

To effect, move, or bring by prayer or entreaty: followed by an adverb or a preposition particularizing the meaning.

Synonyms To crave, implore, beseech, petition, importune. See prayer.

See pry.

transitive verb. To address earnest request to; to supplicate; to entreat; to implore; to beseech.

transitive verb. To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

transitive verb. To effect or accomplish by praying.

transitive verb. A phrase often used to signify claiming the benefit of an argument. See under Aid.

intransitive verb. To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving.

intransitive verb. I beg; I request; I entreat you; -- used in asking a question, making a request, introducing a petition, etc..

intransitive verb. undefined

verb. To petition or solicit help from a supernatural or higher being.

verb. To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.

verb. to communicate with God for any reason.

adverb. please; used to make a polite request.

verb. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

verb. call upon in supplication; entreat