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Definitions for: Entreat
[v] ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
Webster (1913) Definition: En*treat", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entreated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Entreating.] [OE. entreten to treat, request, OF.
entraiter to treat of; pref. en- (L. in) + traitier to treat.
See Treat.]
1. To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use. [Obs.]
Fairly let her be entreated. --Shak.
I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well. --Jer.
xv. 11.
2. To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence,
to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with
urgency; to supplicate; to importune. ``Entreat my wife to
come.'' ``I do entreat your patience.'' --Shak.
I must entreat of you some of that money. --Shak.
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber
door. --Poe.
Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife. --Gen. xxv.
21.
3. To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by
prayer or solicitation; to persuade.
It were a fruitless attempt to appease a power whom
no prayers could entreat. --Rogers.
4. To invite; to entertain. [Obs.] ``Pleasures to entreat.''
--Spenser.
Syn: To beseech; beg; solicit; crave; implore; supplicate.
See Beseech.
En*treat", v. i.
1. To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations,
as for a treaty. [Obs.]
Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat.
--Hakewill.
Alexander . . . was first that entreated of true
peace with them. --1 Mac. x.
47.
2. To make an earnest petition or request.
The Janizaries entreated for them as valiant men.
--Knolles.
En*treat", n.
Entreaty. [Obs.] --Ford.
Synonyms: adjure, beseech, bid, conjure, press
See Also: plead
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