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prayer book

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prayer book (plural prayer books)

  1. A book containing religious prayers, and sometimes also the instructions for church services (e.g., calls and responses).
    Coordinate terms: hymnal, bible
    Near-synonyms: breviary, liturgy, missal, portal, portass, psalter, church service
  2. (when capitalized) The Book of Common Prayer.
  3. (nautical) A small holystone.
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