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ave marias

noun as in Hail Mary

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Our Mexicans fell on their knees and crossed themselves, repeating their Ave-marias.

But she said her Ave Marias again just the same; being happy, they did her more good.

He had not power to bethink him of his Paternosters and Ave Marias, which, doubtless, would have dissolved the impious charm.

Who can suspect the knight of spotless honour, and whose piety would not relinquish his Ave-Marias for a dominion?

It is almost as bad as the Popish habit of buying indulgences, by saying an almost fabulous number of ave-marias and paternosters.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to Ave Maria, such as: ave, hail mary pass, hail mary play, and last-minute pass.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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