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   En·treat·y

   /inˈtrēdē/

   

   noun

   • 1. an earnest or humble request: "his supervisors have ignored his entreaties"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘treatment, management’; formerly also as intreaty): from entreat, on the pattern of treaty.

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   How many meanings does entreaty have?

   • There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun entreaty, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun entreaty? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English How is the noun entreaty pronounced? Where does the noun entreaty come from?

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   What is the meaning of entreating?

   • to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner. she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply. Synonyms for entreating. appealing (to), begging, beseeching, besieging, conjuring, impetrating,

   57 Synonyms & Antonyms of ENTREATING - Merriam-Webster

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   What does entreatment mean?

   • 1. to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg. 2. to ask earnestly for (something). 3. to make an earnest request or petition. en•treat′ment, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   entreaty in American English. (enˈtriti) noun Word forms: plural -treaties. earnest request or petition; supplication. SYNONYMS appeal, suit, plea, solicitation.

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   What does the noun entreaty mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun entreaty, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. entreaty has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. politics (Middle English) literature (mid 1500s) See meaning & use.

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   An entreaty is a very polite, serious request. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'entreaty' British English: ɪntriːti American English: ɪntriti. More. Synonyms of 'entreaty' • plea, appeal, suit, request [...] More. Examples of 'entreaty' in a sentence.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of ENTREATY. [count] formal. : a serious request for something. The senator has resisted repeated entreaties [= appeals] to run for president. He finally succumbed to their entreaties. [=he did what they asked]

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   A complete guide to the word "ENTREATY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   May 23, 2024 · entreaty ( countable and uncountable, plural entreaties) The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging. ( archaic) A treatment; reception; entertainment.