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One who solicits.

The second law officer in the government of Great Britain; also, a similar officer under the United States government, who is associated with the attorney-general; also, the chief law officer of some of the States.

Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. "Solicitous of my reputation." Dryden. "He was solicitous for his advice." Calerendon. Enjoy the present, whatsoever it be, and be not solicitous about the future. Jer. Taylor. The colonel had been intent u…

A woman who solicits.

The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire good; anxiety. The many cares and great labors of worldly men, their solicitude and outward shows. Sir W. Raleigh. The mother looked at her with fond solicitude. G. W. Cable.

The quality or state of being triple, or threefold; trebleness. In their trinal triplicities on high. Spenser.

Absence of simplicity; artfulness. C. Kingsley.

Guilty of, or given to, adultery; pertaining to adultery; illicit. Dryden.

Utterance abroad; publicity; vent. You gave it air before me. Dryden.

A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.

The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing. [Obs.] [I] used no ambition to commend my deeds. Milton.

ove making; a love affair; usually, an unlawful connection in love; a love intrigue; an illicit love affair. In amours with, in love with. [Obs.]

Concern or solicitude respecting some thing o

Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.

Apostolicity. Dr. H. More.

public devotion his resigned carriage made religion appear in the natural apparel of simplicity. Tatler.

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.