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k from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms. Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me Milton.

One who solicits.

Solicitous. [Obs.] Eden.

The act of soliciting; earnest request; persistent asking; importunity.

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 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.

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.

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

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

To request; to seek to obtain by words; to petition; to solicit; - - often with of, in the sense of from, before the person addressed. Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God. Judg. xviii. 5. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John xv. 7.…

The act of inquiring or requesting; a petition; solicitation. Longfellow.

A commercial traveler; one employed to solicit orders for manufacturers and tradesmen. Thackeray.

t the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney. [Eng.]