Cryptic crossword clue
A basis for prayers 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRIE-DIEU

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P
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D
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What does PRIE-DIEU mean?

PRIE-DIEU noun
  1. A piece of furniture on which someone can pray, consisting of a cushioned area to kneel on, with a built-in ledge for books.

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