单词 | apprecation |
释义 | apprecationn. Now historical and rare. A prayer or devout wish, esp. one made in order to invoke a blessing on someone; (also) the action of making such a prayer. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > wishing > [noun] wishingc1200 optationa1398 apprecation1606 1606 Bp. J. Hall Arte Diuine Medit. xiv. 77 The heathen Romans entred not vpon any publike ciuile busines, without a solemne apprecation of good successe. 1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ i. ii. 5 With apprecation of as much happines to you at home, as I shall desire to accompany me abroad. 1663 J. Heath Flagellum 169 The same silence was kept, as if a Funeral had been en passant,..no apprecations or so much as a How do ye, being given during the Cavalcade. 1685 J. Jackson et al. Annot. Holy Bible II. sig. Ddv/1 The Salutation..common amongst the Jews..was an apprecation of all Blessing, and Happiness. 1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iii. 182/2 'Twas his Charity which disposed him to continual Apprecations for, and Benedictions on those that he met. 1745 Question whether Right to turn Methodist Publ. to Rdr. p. iv It is..with an earnest Apprecation to Heaven for its Success, most humbly tendered to the gentle and pious Reader. 1789 H. Mustafa in tr. Ghulam Husain Khan Sëir Mutaqherin II. 555 (note) The Friday is distinguished..by longer noon-prayers, at which time likewise is pronounced the Qhotba or apprecation,..an oath of allegiance for the Reigning Prince. 1848 Christian Treasury 29/2 When generals and captains go forth to war, observe Israel's apprecation to God rather than acclamations to men. 1996 R. Sharpe in F. A. C. Mantello & A. G. Rigg Medieval Lat. (1999) ii. 235 The dating clause has become more elaborate..and so has the apprecation or concluding prayer. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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