PRAY

verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French prier, praer, preier, from Latin precari, from prec-, prex request, ~er; akin to Old High German frāga question, frāgēn to ask, Sanskrit pṛcchati he asks Date: 13th century transitive verb entreat , implore , to get or bring by ~ing, intransitive verb to make a request in a humble manner, to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving