a. Making a harsh noise; blaring. “Braying trumpets.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The skin which a deer frays from his horns. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. from Pray, v. [ 1913 Webster ]
Praying insect,
Praying locust,
Praying mantis
Praying machine,
Praying wheel
adv. With supplication to God. [ 1913 Webster ]