Ŏr'ai-son, n.

(ōr/ĭ-zun), n. [Fr. oraison, Pr. orazon, oraso, oratio, Sp. oracion, It. orazione, Lat. oratio, from orare, to speak, pray. See ORACLE, and cf. ORATION.] Verbal supplication, or oral worship; prayer; orison. [Obs.] See ORISON. Shak.