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solicited |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solicit \So*lic"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solicited}; p. pr & vb n. {Soliciting}.] [F. sollicier L. sollicitare solicitare, -atum, fr sollicitus wholly (i. e., violently) moved sollus whole + citus, p. p. of ciere to move excite. See {Solemn}, {Cite}.] 1. To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to to apply to for obtaining something as to solicit person for alms. Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me? --Milton. 2. To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for as to solicit an office; to solicit a favor. I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleasures, and solicit new --Pope. 3. To awake or excite to action to rouse desire in to summon; to appeal to to invite. That fruit . . . solicited her longing eye. --Milton. Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses and force an entrance to the mind. --Locke. 4. To urge the claims of to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to [Obs.] Should My brother henceforth study to forget The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever Solicit thy deserts. --Ford. 5. To disturb; to disquiet; -- a Latinism rarely used Hath any ill solicited thine ears? --Chapman. But anxious fears solicit my weak breast. --Dryden. Syn: Syn. To beseech; ask request; crave; supplicate; entreat; beg; implore; importune. See {Beseech}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: solicited adj : requested; "only solicited manuscripts will be considered"
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