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The act of beseeching or entreating earnestly. [R.] Goodwin.

often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle's call. "Call of the trumpet." Shak. I rose as at thy call, but found thee not. Milton.

o discourse; to confer. [Obs.] Embassadors were sent upon both parts, and divers means of entreaty were commoned of. Grafton.

To make one yield or submit. "If she can not entreat, I can not compel." Shak.

ummoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration. We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . . Under this conjuration speak, my lord. Shak.

Serious injunction; solemn demand or entreaty. [Obs.] Milton.

One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore. I crave your honor's pardon. Shak. Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. Mark xv. 43.

Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.

To express a wish for; to entreat; to request. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord 2 Kings iv. 28. Desire him to go in; trouble him no more. Shak.

Do, as an auxiliary, is supposed to have been first used before imperatives. It expresses entreaty or earnest request; as, do help me. In the imperative mood, but not in the indicative, it may be used with the verb to be; as, do be quiet. Do, did, and done often stand as a general substitute or representative verb, and…

An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements.

iously; unkindly. Shak. It went evil with his house. 1 Chron. vii. 23. The Egyptians evil entreated us, and affected us. Deut. xxvi. 6.

Capable of being moved by entreaty; pitiful; tender. Milton.

To persuade, or to gain, by entreaty. [Obs.] Cockeram.

Entreaty. [R.] Beau. & Fl.

An exclamation of wonder, surprise, or entreaty. [Obs.] Shak.

To adjure; to beseech; to entreat. [Obs.] O dere child, I halse thee, In virtue of the Holy Trinity. Chaucer.

Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood.

Obtained by entreaty. [Obs.] Ld. Herbert.