prayerwiseadv.

Brit.

/ˈprɛːwʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈprɛrˌwaɪz/

Forms: see prayer n.¹ and -wise comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: prayer n.¹, -wise comb. form.

Etymology: < prayer n.¹ + -wise comb. form.

After the manner or in the way of a prayer; with regard to or suggestive of prayer.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > prayer > [adverb]

prayinglyc1475

prayerwise1583

prayerfullya1649

1583 H. D. Godlie Treat. 70 The like phrase praierwise..hee vseth in his praier to the Lord.

1621 H. Ainsworth Annot. Five Bks. Moses, Bk. Psalmes & Song of Songs (1639) 63 The Greeke translates it, prayer-wise, The Lord judge.

a1771 J. Gill Compl. Body Doctrinal & Pract. Divinity (1796) II. 132 The blessing of the priests was only prayer-wise; they could not confer a blessing, only prayed for one.

1850 J. B. Johnstone Mem. R. Shirra iv. 41 Be frequently sending up a thought to God prayerwise.

1959 Newark (Ohio) Advocate & Amer. Tribune 31 Oct. 8/1 My mind was a vacuum prayer-wise.

1992 tr. N. Tenkō in W. Davis Japanese Relig. & Society vi. 196 He holds his hands prayerwise as if worshipping the Invisible.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prayerwise
释义	prayerwiseadv. Brit. /ˈprɛːwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈprɛrˌwaɪz/ Forms: see prayer n.¹ and -wise comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: prayer n.¹, -wise comb. form. Etymology: < prayer n.¹ + -wise comb. form. After the manner or in the way of a prayer; with regard to or suggestive of prayer. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > prayer > [adverb] prayinglyc1475 prayerwise1583 prayerfullya1649 1583 H. D. Godlie Treat. 70 The like phrase praierwise..hee vseth in his praier to the Lord. 1621 H. Ainsworth Annot. Five Bks. Moses, Bk. Psalmes & Song of Songs (1639) 63 The Greeke translates it, prayer-wise, The Lord judge. a1771 J. Gill Compl. Body Doctrinal & Pract. Divinity (1796) II. 132 The blessing of the priests was only prayer-wise; they could not confer a blessing, only prayed for one. 1850 J. B. Johnstone Mem. R. Shirra iv. 41 Be frequently sending up a thought to God prayerwise. 1959 Newark (Ohio) Advocate & Amer. Tribune 31 Oct. 8/1 My mind was a vacuum prayer-wise. 1992 tr. N. Tenkō in W. Davis Japanese Relig. & Society vi. 196 He holds his hands prayerwise as if worshipping the Invisible. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1583
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