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    4. Why do so many people of the religious persuasion use prey for pray?
    Why do so many people of the religious persuasion use prey for pray?

    Pray verb \ˈprā\


    transitive verb


    1
    : entreat, implore —often used as a function word in introducing a question, request, or plea
    2
    : to get or bring by praying
    intransitive verb
    1
    : to make a request in a humble manner
    2
    : to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving 


     




    prey




    n.

    1. An animal hunted or caught for food; quarry.

    2. One that is defenseless, especially in the face of attack; a victim.

    3. The act or practice of preying.

    intr.v., preyed, prey·ing, preys.

    1. To hunt, catch, or eat as prey: Owls prey on mice.

    2. To victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense.

    3. To plunder or pillage.

    4. To exert a baneful or injurious effect: Remorse preyed on his mind. 





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    +1  Views: 712 Answers: 6 Posted: 11 years ago
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      6 Answers

      I have noticed this as well but then again I told someone to take their vet to the veterinarian this morning!  Ooops!  Thank goodness Flip pointed it out! :D

      11 years ago. Rating: 7
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        Benthere

        Vetty funny !
        commented 11 years ago

        I thought it was an American thing, hey ho! what do I know?

        11 years ago. Rating: 5
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          Colleen

          Moderator
          No, we do have pray and prey here.
          commented 11 years ago
          lambshank

          me too!
          commented 11 years ago

          Maybe some like  to prey on those who like to pray..

          11 years ago. Rating: 4
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            Colleen

            Moderator
            The religious ones are preying on the prayers? Because I can say for a fact, I see more religious people saying prey.
            commented 11 years ago

            Religious and/or semi-educated, I've noticed this, too.............

            11 years ago. Rating: 3
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              Colleen

              Moderator
              It just looks so wrong when someone says, "I'll prey for you". Makes the person a victim of the prayer in my way of seeing it.
              commented 11 years ago

              I just think this  is one very popular spelling mistake and since the religious people typically pray and communicate about praying one may come to the conclusion that there is a direct relantionship between being religious and spelling "prey" instead of  "pray"

              11 years ago. Rating: 3
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                My favorites are your instead of you're, and there instead of their, and of course .... vet instead of dog. :o)

                11 years ago. Rating: 3
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                  Colleen

                  Moderator
                  Hey! Don't tease the fish! lol
                  commented 11 years ago
                  FISH-O

                  :D ... Ha! I deleted the wrong word. Thanks again Flip!
                  commented 11 years ago


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