Middle English, from Anglo-French ureisun, oreison, from Late Latin oration-, oratio, from Latin, oration
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Orison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orison. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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