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Paternoster


Definition:

  • (n.) The Lord's prayer, so called from the first two words of the Latin version.
  • (n.) A beadlike ornament in moldings.
  • (n.) A line with a row of hooks and bead/shaped sinkers.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Other schemes include a plan for Paternoster Square beside St Paul's cathedral in 1987 and designs for the Royal Opera House.
  • (2) Occupy London , which arrived outside the church on 15 October when it was denied access to nearby Paternoster Square, the home of the London Stock Exchange, faces multiple accusations of obstruction and disruption, from witnesses including Nicholas Cottam, the registrar of St Paul's.
  • (3) fionachaillier Paternoster, Western Cape Facebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: Getty Images Paternoster is a small beach community about 150km north of Cape Town.
  • (4) The Paternoster report was filed on Wednesday with the Harris County district court as part of a habeus petition in Buck's case .
  • (5) The London group had intended to occupy Paternoster Square, the privately owned business development that houses the stock exchange headquarters, as well as the UK base for Goldman Sachs, on Saturday.
  • (6) In 1987, Prince Charles, a persistent critic, responded to his plans for London's Paternoster Square , near St Paul's Cathedral, by saying: "You have to give this much to the Luftwaffe.
  • (7) They defend his right to intervene over developments close to buildings or sites of national importance as he has done over the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square, the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, and Paternoster Square, also beside St Paul's.
  • (8) Which is strange, as almost every architectural statement, planning application, and press release, in the protracted redevelopment of Paternoster Square, described this "private land" as "public space".
  • (9) He suggests that the redevelopment of Paternoster next to St Paul's Cathedral "got it right" – failing to mention that his own plans for a neo-classical version were abandoned because the buildings were unlettable.
  • (10) The cathedral has had to close the restaurant and the gift shop and visitor numbers have fallen significantly since the camp was set up on Saturday, after the protesters tried and failed to occupy Paternoster Square, home of the London Stock Exchange.
  • (11) Paternoster Square put up barriers, manned by both police and private security, that jarred with its architectural look of traditional civic values: arcades, monuments, streets, stone and brick, a classical style.
  • (12) Paternoster found that Harris County juries imposed death sentences on four of the seven African Americans put on capital trial, while also sentencing to death the only white defendant.
  • (13) The Occupy camp ended up on the site, which is part owned by St Paul's, on 16 October after an initial plan to base itself at nearby Paternoster Square, the private business and retail development housing the London Stock Exchange, was thwarted by police action.
  • (14) It also put up a sign that said: "Paternoster Square is private land.
  • (15) The Broadgate development of the 1980s was a pioneer, followed by Canary Wharf, Paternoster Square next to St Paul's, and the More London development where City Hall, the headquarters of the Mayor of London, stands.
  • (16) An attempt on Saturday to set up camp outside the London Stock Exchange in nearby privately-owned Paternoster Square had been thwarted by police.
  • (17) Professor Raymond Paternoster of the university's institute of criminal justice and criminology was commissioned by defence lawyers acting in the case of Duane Buck, a death row prisoner from Houston whose 1995 death sentence is currently being reconsidered by the Texas courts.
  • (18) Assuming the Heal building had to go, I would never have recommended replacing it with the kind of Kentucky Fried Georgian buildings facing the north and west fronts of St Paul's in Paternoster Square.
  • (19) Paternoster whittled down that pool to 20 cases that most closely echoed that of Buck's own in terms of the factors involved in the crime that were likely to incur a death sentence.
  • (20) Asked about the impact it would have on businesses in the area, one shop supervisor said: "I can't imagine the shops in Paternoster Square are too happy about it – they haven't been able to open since yesterday."

Prayer


Definition:

  • (n.) One who prays; a supplicant.
  • (v. i.) The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body.
  • (v. i.) The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer.
  • (v. i.) The form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Tolokonnikova was given a two-year sentence for her part in Pussy Riot's "punk prayer" in Moscow's largest cathedral, calling on the Virgin Mary to "kick out Putin".
  • (2) The Chiefs chairman and chief executive, Clark Hunt, released a statement that said: "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families and everyone affected by the heartbreaking events of last Saturday.
  • (3) Tragedy was averted because there was a little delay as the prayers did not commence in earnest and the bomb strapped to the body of the girl went off and killed her,” he added.
  • (4) His "Oh God" prayer was actually written after the England team failed in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but is likely to be useful in all future tournaments as well.
  • (5) King was 16th on an official programme that included the national anthem, the invocation, a prayer, a tribute to women, two sets of songs and nine other speakers.
  • (6) Video of Mecca pilgrim on 'hoverboard' divides opinion Read more The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, whose country is home to tens of millions of Muslims, said on Twitter: “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives in the crane crash in Mecca.
  • (7) In the silence, I heard a car reversing in the courtyard and then the Þrst slow notes of the call to prayer.
  • (8) US agricultural secretary Tom Vilsack said: "I get on my knees every day, and I'm saying an extra prayer right now.
  • (9) Our fast will continue for as long as we prayerfully discern that we stand in need of repentance as a Church.
  • (10) They marched to the police roadblock, and performed a 21-gun salute for a fallen veteran and a prayer ceremony on the bridge.
  • (11) Pittman later told the AFP news agency: “She wanted to pay tribute, she loves this city.” Facebook Twitter Pinterest Madonna and son David sing Like a Prayer at the place de la République in Paris.
  • (12) "The thoughts and prayers of all in the taskforce are with his family and friends at this tragic time."
  • (13) He looks heavenward in prayer: "Pardon, Richard; they know not what they do."
  • (14) "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this very sad time."
  • (15) The prayer appeals for “grace to debate the issues in this referendum with honesty and openness”.
  • (16) For example, he is able to use the school's washing facilities and do a daily prayer at lunchtime if he wishes, entirely at his own discretion.
  • (17) He was speaking as 670 bishops prepared to leave the University of Kent campus after 18 days of reflection, prayers, conversations and efforts to hold a divided communion together.
  • (18) In the past week, much has been made of her quoting St Francis of Assisi's prayer, in her first words from Downing Street in 1979.
  • (19) We ask all of you to hold the victims, their families, and all those affected in your hearts and prayers.” Take That, who were playing a show at the Liverpool Echo Arena when the attack happened, cancelled the following night’s show in the city and postponed the dates they were due to play in Manchester on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • (20) In Paris Femen activists protested nude in front of the Tunisian embassy, mimicking the Muslim prayer in the street.

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