daven
or do·ven
[ dah-vuhn ]
verb (used with or without object)Yiddish.
to pray.
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How to use daven in a sentence
But I sez, “Nobody can dive into deeper depths than I have doven to-day.”
Samantha at Coney Island | Marietta Holley
British Dictionary definitions for daven
daven
/ (ˈdɑvən) /
verb(intr) Judaism
to pray
to lead prayers
Origin of daven
1from Yiddish
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