unprayed

adjective

un·​prayed

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1

: not addressed in prayer

2

: not sought : unsolicited, uninvited

—often used with for

Word History

Etymology

Middle English unpreyed, from un- entry 1 + preyed, past participle of preyen to pray

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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