orison
noun
or·i·son ˈȯr-ə-sən 
ˈär-,
-zən
: prayer
Synonyms
- prayer
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Example Sentences
a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French ureisun, oreison, from Late Latin oration-, oratio, from Latin, oration
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
orisons
noun
as in prayers
an address to God or a deity a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- prayers
- thanksgivings
- petitions
- litanies
- invocations
- vespers
- matins
- supplications
- pleadings
- collects
- graces
- entreaties
- appeals
- requests
- suits
- requiescats
- evensongs
- get/find one's bearings
- get/go back to (the) basics
- get/go back to nature
- get/have a handle on
- get/have a line on
- get/have an eyeful
- get/have one's wires crossed
- get/have the wind up
- get/have/gain a/the jump on
- get/have/make a late start
- get/lay one's hands on
- get/make an early start
- get/move on with one's life
- get/put bums on seats
- get/put one's skates on
- get/put/stick your/one's oar in
- get/set/start the ball rolling
- get/start off on the right foot
- get/start off on the wrong foot
- get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way
- get/take one's kit off
- get/take quite a hammering
- get/take the bit between one's teeth
- get/take the hint
- geta