pray

verb1 of 2

to wish or hope for something to happen or be true

• “We pray for the souls of our brothers and sisters.”Tatoeba
• “Pray tell your sister that I long to see her.”Tatoeba

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adverb2 of 2

Please; used to make a polite request.