one who prays; a supplicant.-the act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body.-the act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true god; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the supreme being; as, public prayer; secret prayer.-the form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to god; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers.