Unpray

//ʌnˈpɹeɪ// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To annul or revoke (something previously prayed for) by prayer.

    "he found himselfe overwhelmed in the injoying of his desire, and being enrich't with an intolerable commoditie, he must now unpray his prayers[…]."

Example

More examples

"he found himselfe overwhelmed in the injoying of his desire, and being enrich't with an intolerable commoditie, he must now unpray his prayers[…]."

Etymology

From un- + pray.

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