prayer book

[ prair ]

/ prɛər /

a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.

(usually initial capital letters) Book of Common Prayer.

Nautical. a small holystone.

Origin of prayer book

First recorded in 1590–1600

Why, the last thing they did was to leave off reading the Prayer-book prayers morning and evening!

The Daisy Chain |Charlotte Yonge
The clamor prevented the king talking with the confessor, who read his prayer-book.

The Countess of Charny |Alexandre Dumas (pere)
Alfred was sitting, bathed in tears, with two books by his side, a Bible and a prayer-book.

The Penitent Boy |Daniel Parish Kidder
Would it tire you very much to write it for me in the flyleaf of this Prayer-Book that Mr. Charnock has given me?

The Three Brides |Charlotte M. Yonge

Young Dowgate was courting Jane Comfort when he gave her her prayer-book, and recorded the presentation in the fly-leaf.

Old and New London |Walter Thornbury

prayer book

/ (prɛə) /

ecclesiast a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions

Church of England (often capitals) another name for Book of Common Prayer