praying

English

Noun

praying (plural prayings)

1. An act of saying a prayer.
   • 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.

Derived terms

• praying mill
• praying wheel

 

Verb

praying

1. present participle and gerund of pray