Pray"er (?), n. One who prays; a supplicant.

Prayer (&?;; 277), n. [OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. prière, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See Pray, v. i.] 1. The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body. "Their meek preyere." Chaucer

2. The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer.

As he is famed for mildness, peace, and prayer.

3. The form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers.

He made those excellent prayers which were published immediately after his death.

Syn. -- Petition; orison; supplication; entreaty; suit.

• A practice of communicating with one's God.
       Through prayer I ask for God's blessings.
  
• The act of praying.
       In many cultures, prayer involves singing.
  
• The specific words or methods used for praying.
       Christians recite the Lord's Prayer.
  
• A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
       Grandpa never misses a chance to go to prayer.
  
• A request; a petition.
       This your honor, is my prayer; that all here be set free.
  
• (colloquial): One who prays.
       Yep, Grandpa is a real prayer alright.