Max M. answered • 02/01/17
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Yes, "pray" as in "ask," not necessarily to a god.
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asked • 10/11/16Why in 19th century London did they use the word pray in sentences. Ex- Tell you what, pray?
I'm reading a story, and I see the main character referring to the female protagonist as 'pray'? Ex- Tell you what, pray?
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Mark M. answered • 10/11/16
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"Pray" is a contraction of the phrase "I pray thee," meaning "I politely request."
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