HAIL MARY


Meaning of HAIL MARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin Ave, Maria, from the opening words

Date: 15th century

1. : a Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary that consists of salutations and a plea for her intercession

2. : a long forward pass in football thrown into or near the end zone in a last-ditch attempt to score as time runs out

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.