Definition of ORISON

orison

Plural: orisons

Noun

  • A prayer or supplication.
  • reverent petition to a deity
  • A prayer.
  • Mystical contemplation or communion.

Examples

  • Before making a risky move, many players offer a silent ORISON for a high score.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English orisoun, from Anglo-Norman oreison, oresoun etc. and Old French oraisun etc., from Latin ōrātiō, ōrātiōnem (“discourse, prayer”) (whence also English oration).

Synonyms

petition, prayer

Scrabble Score: 6

orison: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
orison: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orison: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

orison: valid Words With Friends Word