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Hail Mary

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Hail Mary /-ˈmeri/ noun
plural Hail Marys
Hail Mary
/-ˈmeri/
noun
plural Hail Marys
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAIL MARY
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: a Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary
American football : a long forward pass thrown into or close to the end zone as playing time runs out