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ROSARY

A rosary is a string of beads used in religion to count prayers. Generally the beads are of different sizes, in the Roman rosary the smaller beads represent the Ave Marias, the larger the Paternosters. There are normally fifty-five beads in the Roman rosary, each ten Ave Marias being separated by a Paternoster. Rosary beads are also employed by Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists.
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