Prex

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prex, prĕcis. (ˈpreks) fem.

usually plural A prayer; a request, a plea.

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αʹ Livy, Ab Urbe Condita 23.19:

Marcellum et ipsum cupientem ferre auxilium obsessis et Volturnus amnis inflatus aquis et preces Nolanorum Acerranorum que tenebant, Campanos timentium si praesidium Romanum abscessisset.

Marcellus himself was eager to bring aid to the besieged, but was held back both by the flood swell of the Volturno River and the pleas of the Nolans and the Acerrans, who feared the Campanians if Roman protection were to withdraw.

βʹ Livy, Ab Urbe Condita 23.9:

Lacrimantem inde iuvenem cernens medium complectitur atque osculo haerens non ante precibus abstitit quam pervicit, ut gladium poneret fidem que daret nihil facturum tale.

Then, noticing the young man was crying, he embraced him and, holding him tightly and kissing him, did not leave off his pleading until he convinced him to put down his sword and give his word that he would do nothing of the sort.

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