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Prie-Dieu
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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(French: literally, pray God)
Kneeling-bench used in many churches in Europe but intended primarily for use at private devotions. It received its present form in the 17th century and now resembles a wooden desk with a sloping shelf for books and a kneeling-bench attached.
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Entry for 'Prie-Dieu'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/p/prie-dieu.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Prie-Dieu'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/p/prie-dieu.html. 1910.
