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Comprecation

Comˊpre-ca′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
comprecatio
, fr.
comprecari
to pray to. See
Precarious
.]
A praying together.
[Obs.]
Bp. Wilkins.

Definition 2024

comprecation

comprecation

English

Noun

comprecation ‎(countable and uncountable, plural comprecations)

  1. (obsolete) The act of praying together.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Bishop Wilkins to this entry?)

Etymology

From Latin comprecatio, from comprecari ‎(“to pray to”). See precarious.

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