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1. nosweatshakespeare.com · blog · shakespeares-use-ofShakespeare's Use Of The Word 'Orisons': What Does It Mean?

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   ‘Orisons’ is one of those lost words. If you look it up in a dictionary you will find that it means ‘prayers,’ and even the Oxford English Dictionary has very little to say about it. However, no two English words have exactly the same meaning or there would be no need for more than one of them.

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   What does 'Orisons' mean?

   • ‘Orisons’ is one of those lost words. If you look it up in a dictionary you will find that it means ‘prayers,’ and even the Oxford English Dictionary has very little to say about it. However, no two English words have exactly the same meaning or there would be no need for more than one of them.

   Shakespeare's Use Of The Word 'Orisons': What Does It Mean?

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   Is orison an archaic word?

   • Some words are considered archaic — meaning they are not in common modern use. Such a word is orison, which means a prayer. Today, you'd be surprised to see the word outside of a poem or some liturgical reference. This comes from a Latin word meaning to speak, and it means to speak to God.

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   Does 'Orisons' mean 'prayers'?

   • In Henry VI Part III, 1:4, Queen Margaret says: ‘Nay, stay; lets hear the orisons he makes.’ In the above instances ‘orisons’ does indeed mean ‘prayers’ but in four of the five cases the speaker is referring ironically to prayers. Shakespeare never uses the word ‘prayers’ ironically but in those instances ‘orisons’ is ironic.

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   Is 'Orisons' a lost word?

   • There were several words in Shakespeare’s vocabulary that have either disappeared from the modern language or are very rarely used. ‘Orisons’ is one of those lost words. If you look it up in a dictionary you will find that it means ‘prayers,’ and even the Oxford English Dictionary has very little to say about it.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com · dictionary · orisonOrison Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. or· i· son ˈȯr-ə-sən. ˈär-, -zən. Synonyms of orison. : prayer. Synonyms. prayer. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of orison in a Sentence. a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis. Word History. Etymology.

4. www.vocabulary.com · dictionary · orisonOrison - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   An orison is a prayer or plea to a deity. You might make an orison if you wanted your sick mom to get better. Some words are considered archaic — meaning they are not in common modern use. Such a word is orison, which means a prayer.

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6. www.cliffsnotes.com · literature · what-are-orisonsWhat are orisons? (From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet)

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   What are orisons? (From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) Prayers (from the French oraisons). Juliet: Ay, those attires are best; but, gentle nurse, / I pray thee leave me to myself tonight; / For I have need of many orisons / To move the heavens to smile upon my state, / Which, well thou knowest, is cross and full of sin.

7. en.wiktionary.org · wiki · orisonorison - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 1, 2024 · Mystical contemplation or communion. The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature. We shall see later that the absence of definite sensible images is positively insisted on by the mystical authorities in all religions as the sine qua non of a successful.

8. www.oed.com · dictionary · orison_norison, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun orison mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun orison , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org · dictionary · englishORISON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of orison in English. orison. noun [ C ] old use uk / ˈɒr.ɪ.zən / us / ˈɔːr.ɪ.zən / Add to word list. a prayer: His orisons being concluded, he laid himself down and slept. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious ceremonies & prayers. alleluia. amen. anointed. anointment. communion. confirmation. consecrate. consecration.