| 单词 | to lead the prayers |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto lead the prayers b. To take the directing part in (singing, a musical performance), to perform one's own part so as to guide the others; so to lead a band, to lead an orchestra. Similarly, to lead the prayers (of a congregation), to lead (a congregation) in prayer. Also absol. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > perform (music) [verb (transitive)] > take the lead lead1849 society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > conducting > conduct [verb (transitive)] > lead band lead1849 front1936 society > faith > worship > prayer > pray [verb (intransitive)] > conduct prayers lead1880 1849 Chambers's Information for People (new ed.) II. 764/2 Sometimes a tenor voice will attempt to lead the trebles. 1859 G. A. Lawrence Sword & Gown v. 51 He is so very anxious to get Cecil to lead the singing in church. 1866 G. MacDonald Ann. Quiet Neighb. (1878) xiii. 245 This fine old church in which I was honoured to lead the prayers of my people. 1880 G. Smith Cowper iii. 41 Cowper himself was made to do violence to his intense shyness by leading in prayer. 1883 G. M. Fenn Middy & Ensign xxvi. 159 He..led the chorus, which was lustily trolled out by all present. 1891 Graphic 31 Oct. 518/3 He went to lead the orchestra at the concert. 1892 Harper's Mag. May 821/2 A woman..led the singing. < as lemmas |
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