[Loch-Ruadh] Word of the Day: orison (an oral tradition)

Jane Sitton jane.sitton at radioshack.com
Fri Oct 18 13:09:21 PDT 2002


TODAY'S eTIP(TM): orison (an oral tradition)

orison [OR i zen]

noun

A prayer.

     When preparing to take the sleeping potion, Juliet requests
     time alone to pray:

     ". . . Gentle nurse,

     I pray thee, leave me to myself to-night,

     For I have need of many orisons

     To move the heavens to smile upon my state,

     Which, well thou know'st, is cross, and full of sin."
     (Romeo and Juliet, Act 4, scene 3)



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