A command, an order, a behest; a direction, an instruction; an expressed request. Usually qualified by possessive or the. See also word of command n.…

A thing asked for; a request, a demand. Somewhat rare except in uses at sense 3.

A prayer, petition, entreaty, request. Obsolete. A request addressed to a human being; esp. the asking of a favour.

An instance of asking for something, esp. in a polite or formal manner; a petition or expression of wish; a document expressing such a wish…

The action of requesting or demanding something; a request, a demand. Obsolete.

A request; a recommendation. Chiefly in at the contemplation of: at the request or recommendation of (a person). Obsolete.

Request.

The action of requesting something; a request. Cf. requiring, n. Obsolete.

The action of interrogating or asking questions; a questioning; †request (obsolete).

The action of requesting or demanding something; a request, a demand.

A petition, a request. Obsolete.