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pray tell

intj

Etymology

From pray (“ask (politely)”) + tell (“explain”).

Definitions

  1. Please explain (something the requester does not yet understand).

    • Pray tell us, how will they fare while you are away?

  2. Expressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts).

    • But how, pray tell, do you "notice" something that happens when you're asleep?

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