prayer-book
11Prayer book — A prayer book is a book outlining the liturgy of religious services.In this sense, it may carry the following specific names in various religions: *Breviary, in Roman Catholicism *Agenda (liturgy), in Lutheranism *Common Worship, in Anglicanism… …
12prayer book — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms prayer book : singular prayer book plural prayer books a book that contains religious prayers …
13Prayer Book Rebellion — Date 1549 Location Cornwall, Devon Result Victory for Edwardian forces, rebellion suppressed, execution of rebel commanders …
14prayer book — book containing liturgical prayers, devotional book …
15Prayer Book Society of Canada — The Prayer Book Society of Canada is an organization within the Anglican Church of Canada which promotes the understanding and use of the Book of Common Prayer as a spiritual system of nurture for life in Christ (PBSC website). The Book of Common …
16Prayer Book, The — The title of our manual of devotions is The Book of Common Prayer. It is called Common Prayer, because it is to be used by the Congregation in Public Worship, and is thus distinguished from prayer in private. As such it comprehends the needs,… …
17prayer book — n Book of Common Prayer, service book, Eastern Ch. euchologion or euchology, missal, mass book; formulary, ordinal, lectionary, pontifical; breviary, office book; litany, beadroll; Gospel book, evangelistary, evangeliary …
18prayer-book — n ordinal, service book, Book of Common Prayer, Alternative Service Book, liturgy, missal, breviary, mahzor, euchologion, euchology, formulary, Triodion …
19prayer book — /prair/ 1. a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions. 2. (usually caps.) See Book of Common Prayer. 3. Naut. a small holystone. [1590 1600] * * * …
20prayer book — noun a) A book containing religious prayers b) (when capitalized) The Book of Common Prayer …
