entreat

v. i. 1. To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat. Hakewill. [ 1913 Webster ]

Alexander . . . was first that entreated of true peace with them. 1 Mac. x. 47. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make an earnest petition or request. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Janizaries entreated for them as valiant men. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Fairly let her be entreated. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well. Jer. xv. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

I must entreat of you some of that money. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door. Poe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife. Gen. xxv. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade. [ 1913 Webster ]

It were a fruitless attempt to appease a power whom no prayers could entreat. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To invite; to entertain. [ Obs. ] “Pleasures to entreat.” Spenser.

Syn. -- To beseech; beg; solicit; crave; implore; supplicate. See Beseech. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Entreaty. [ Obs. ] Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. That may be entreated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Entreaty. [ Obs. ] Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who entreats; one who asks earnestly; a beseecher. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Full of entreaty. [ R. ] See Intreatful. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an entreating manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Used in entreaty; pleading. [ R. ] “Entreative phrase.” A. Brewer. [ 1913 Webster ]