一切經音義 43.71

43.71

厭禱（下刀老反鄭註周禮云求福曰禱鄭眾註云禱於天地社稷也包咸註論語云謂請於鬼神也說文告事求福也從示壽聲𰪡文作[示*(ㄎ-一+(耜-耒))]燾音桃也）。

Avert and pray (禱: lower syllable *t-*, *tau* + *lau* fanqie. Zheng's commentary on the Rites of Zhou says: 'Seeking blessings is called *dao* (prayer).' Zheng Zhong's commentary says: 'Praying to Heaven, Earth, and the altars of soil and grain.' Bao Xian's commentary on the Analects says: 'Refers to entreating ghosts and spirits.' The Shuowen says: 'Announcing matters to seek blessing; takes the altar radical and *shou* phonetic.' In ancient script written as [示*(ㄎ-一+(耜-耒))], 燾 pronounced *tao*).