† impetrev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. = impetrate v. 2.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > request > request or ask for [verb (transitive)]
yearnOE
bid971
seek971
askOE
beseechc1175
banc1275
yerec1275
cravec1300
desirec1330
impetrec1374
praya1382
nurnc1400
pleadc1400
require1400
fraynec1430
proke1440
requisitea1475
wishc1515
supply1546
request1549
implore?c1550
to speak for ——1560
entreat1565
impetratec1565
obtest?1577
solicit1595
invoke1617
mendicate1618
petition1621
imprecate1636
conjurea1704
speer1724
canvass1768
kick1792
I will thank you to do so-and-so1813
quest1897
to hit a person up for1917
c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Cambr.) v. pr. iii. 123 Þat nis nat aproched no rather or þat men be-sekyn it and impetrent [1532 impetren] it.
a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 51 Thei impetrithe [1483 Caxton D ij, empetre] grace for them that be alyue.
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 94/2 Seynt Nychass..impetred..of our lorde that thys tribulacion..sholde be to the helthe of the soules of them.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. xiiii [They] rode to the kynge..to Impeter grace for ye sayde Bayllyues.
2. = impetrate v. 1a, 1b.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > acquisition > obtain or acquire [verb (transitive)] > obtain or acquire in a certain way > by asking, entreaty, or importunity
getc1330
emprent?c1400
impetrea1450
impetrate1533
importunate1605
to worm (a person) out of1617
exorate1623
wheedle1670
stout1812
a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 14 Fastinge..humblithe the herte, and impetret [h] pardon and grace of God.
1483 W. Caxton tr. Caton B ij To haue and impetre of them somme good after theyr deth.
c1500 Melusine (1895) 14 As lytel myrthe..that he hath Impetred to oure moder by hys falshed.
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