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Hail Mary
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Hail Mary
(noun)
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Hail Mary
/-
ˈ
meri/
noun
plural
Hail Marys
Hail Mary
/-
ˈ
meri/
noun
plural
Hail Marys
Learner's definition of HAIL MARY
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1
:
a Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary
2
American football
:
a long forward pass thrown into or close to the end zone as playing time runs out
He threw up a
Hail Mary
at the end of the first half.
a
Hail Mary
pass
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