PRAYERFUL

prayerful

(adjective) disposed to pray or appearing to pray

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

prayerful (comparative more prayerful, superlative most prayerful)

That prays frequently; characterised by prayer, devout, reverent. [from 17th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Prayer"ful, a.

Definition: Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional. "The prayerful man." J. S. Blackie.

– Prayer"ful*ly, adv.

– Prayer"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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