make supplication
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Supplication against the Ordinaries — The Supplication against the Ordinaries was a petition passed by the House of Commons in 1532. It was the result of grievances against Church of England prelates and the clergy. Ordinaries in this Act means a cleric, such as the residential… … Wikipedia
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1 Kings 8 — 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of… … The King James version of the Bible
2 Chronicles 6 — 1 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 2 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of… … The King James version of the Bible
invoke — invocable, adj. invoker, n. /in vohk /, v.t., invoked, invoking. 1. to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for: to invoke God s mercy. 2. to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication. 3. to declare to be… … Universalium
petition — Synonyms and related words: Angelus, Ave, Ave Maria, Hail Mary, Kyrie Eleison, Paternoster, address, aid prayer, appeal, appeal to, application, apply for, apply to, ask, asking, beadroll, beads, beg, beseech, beseechment, bidding prayer,… … Moby Thesaurus
invoke — in•voke [[t]ɪnˈvoʊk[/t]] v. t. voked, vok•ing 1) to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for: to invoke God s mercy[/ex] 2) to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication 3) to declare to be binding or in effect … From formal English to slang
pray — [prā] vt. [ME preien < OFr preier < LL precare, for L precari < prex (gen. precis), prayer < IE * prek̑ , var. of base * perk̑ , question > Ger frage, question] 1. to implore or beseech: now seldom used except as the elliptical… … English World dictionary
pray — vt: to ask for plaintiff pray s judgment against the defendants for actual damages used esp. in pleadings vi: to make a request of a court esp. in a complaint or petition complainant pray s for declaratory relief pray ing that the judgment be… … Law dictionary
Isaiah 45 — 1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; 2 I will go before thee … The King James version of the Bible
