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Entreaty

//ɛnˈtɹiːti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging. countable, uncountable

    "1779, William Ward, An Essay on Grammar as it may be applied to the English Language, New Edition, page 202, In all commands or entreaties, the ſtate commanded, or entreated, muſt be contingent; i. e. capable of being, or not being, as the command or entreaty expreſſes it."

  2. 2
    earnest or urgent request wordnet
  3. 3
    A treatment; reception; entertainment. archaic, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From entreat + -y.

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