pray tell



pray tell

(set phrase) Please tell me (about something). Pray tell, will your lovely wife be accompanying you to the gala this evening? A: "Sir, we have received news of the king's response." B: "Pray tell!"
See also: pray, tell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Desire[di'zaiə]
Manno-Ancient Germanic
Jayadev-Indian, Kannada
YvesEEVFrench
Taonga-Southern African, Tumbuka
Democritus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)