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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Entreat \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Entreat \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}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Entreat \En*treat"\, n. Entreaty. [Obs.] --Ford. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: entreat v : ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" [syn: {bid}, {beseech}, {adjure}, {press}]
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