Entreaty

//ɛnˈtɹiːti// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

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Example

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"She looked at me with a passionate expression of entreaty."

Etymology

From entreat + -y.

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