Entreated

Word ENTREATED
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Definitions and meanings of "Entreated"

What do we mean by entreated?

To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask for earnestly.

To beseech or supplicate (a person); to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to try to persuade.

To invite; to entertain.

To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty.

To make an earnest petition or request.

To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use.

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The word "entreated" in example sentences

The East countrie, whereof wee haue entreated, which is called ❋ Unknown (2004)

She wrote to him, and in the tenderest terms entreated he would reconcile himself to what was past, and as a consolation, to be thankful what he had so much feared had not happened, that she lived, and would never bring reproach on him; beseeched him, as he valued her peace of mind, not to think on her with regret, but to rejoice in her happiness. ❋ Unknown (1793)

[(terms entreated she would leave that horrible scene, and permit him to convey) 29.2 (her to the)] TJ ❋ Unknown (1790)

She wrote to him, and in the tenderest terms entreated he would reconcile himself to) Tj ❋ Unknown (1793)

LOS ANGELES mdash; Control of Congress at stake, President Barack Obama entreated voters Friday to stick with Democrats on Nov. 2 even though times are ... ❋ AP (2010)

This is how a Carmelite is entreated by the Rule to move through the corridors of the convent; but in her case, it was too perfect; it was contrived to shield her. ❋ Adriana Renescu (2012)

The Imam Rafeek Mohamed entreated God for love, kindness, and compassion for all creations; a safe, secure and clean environment; comfort for the suffering, while calling on us to recognize, embrace and celebrate our differences. ❋ Liz Neumark (2011)

LOS ANGELES — Control of Congress at stake, President Barack Obama entreated voters Friday to stick with Democrats on Nov. 2 even though times are tough and the electricity of his presidential campaign can seem like a faded memory. ❋ AP (2010)

Sometimes I entreated my attendants to assist me in the destruction of the fiend by whom I was tormented; and at others, I felt the fingers of the monster already grasping my neck, and screamed aloud with agony and terror. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Booker T. Washington made his mark with the infamous “Atlanta Compromise” speech, in which he entreated black Southerners to “cast down their bucket where [they were]” and accommodate white Southerners in hope of obtaining equality through humility and diligence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He entreated me, therefore, to leave my solitary isle, and meet him at Perth, in a week from that time, when we might arrange the plan of our future proceedings. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Please," I entreated, "Allow Jimmy to come and apologize to you because it would be good for him to do so." ❋ Christine Schanes (2011)

I passed an hour in this state of mind, when suddenly I reflected how dreadful the combat which I momentarily expected would be to my wife, and I earnestly entreated her to retire, resolving not to join her until I had obtained some knowledge as to the situation of my enemy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The woman met his gaze with a half-shrinking, as from an impending blow, and with a softness of expression which entreated pity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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