pray, v.tr. & i.1Guím (Dia); impím(s.o. to do sth., ar dhuine rud a dhéanamh). To pray to God, guí chun Dé, Dia a ghuí. To pray for s.o., guí ar son duine, ar dhuine. Pray for us!guigh orainn!To pray for sth., rud a iarraidh ar Dhia. I pray that he may be safe, guím Dia é a thabhairt slán. To pray for s.o.'s soul, duine a chur faoi bhrí na guí; paidir a chur le hanam duine. He is past praying for, níl slánú i ndán dó. 2(I) pray (you), más é do thoil é; le do thoil. What good will that do, pray?agus cén mhaith a dhéanfas sin?Pray take a seat, suigh le do thoil.