entreaty

[ en-tree-tee ]

/ ɛnˈtri ti /

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noun, plural en·treat·ies.

earnest request or petition; supplication.

Origin of entreaty

First recorded in 1515–25; entreat + -y³

SYNONYMS FOR entreaty

appeal, suit, plea, solicitation.

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Words nearby entreaty

entrap, entrapment, entrapment neuropathy, entreasure, entreat, entreaty, entrechat, entrecôte, Entre-Deux-Mers, entrée, entrelac

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Example sentences from the Web for entreaty

Then she looked up at the face quivering with anguish and entreaty, and the sight melted her at once.
Gretchen|Mary J. Holmes
"Boss—" he began in a tone of entreaty, but realizing that he was alone he fell weakly to cursing Gilmore.
The Just and the Unjust|Vaughan Kester
The stranger, looking at Elinor, clasped her hands in act of entreaty for pity.
The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5)|Fanny Burney
When this onset failed, he had recourse to entreaty: "Just slip it off."
Excuse Me!|Rupert Hughes

The old skeleton walked on, apparently indifferent and independent, and never once put himself into the usual posture of entreaty.
The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector|William Carleton

British Dictionary definitions for entreaty

entreaty

/ (ɪnˈtriːtɪ) /

noun plural -treaties

an earnest request or petition; supplication; plea

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单词	entreaty
释义	entreaty [ en-tree-tee ] / ɛnˈtri ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR entreaty ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural en·treat·ies. earnest request or petition; supplication. Origin of entreaty First recorded in 1515–25; entreat + -y³ SYNONYMS FOR entreaty appeal, suit, plea, solicitation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR entreaty ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby entreaty entrap, entrapment, entrapment neuropathy, entreasure, entreat, entreaty, entrechat, entrecôte, Entre-Deux-Mers, entrée, entrelac Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for entreaty Then she looked up at the face quivering with anguish and entreaty, and the sight melted her at once. Gretchen\|Mary J. Holmes "Boss—" he began in a tone of entreaty, but realizing that he was alone he fell weakly to cursing Gilmore. The Just and the Unjust\|Vaughan Kester The stranger, looking at Elinor, clasped her hands in act of entreaty for pity. The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5)\|Fanny Burney When this onset failed, he had recourse to entreaty: "Just slip it off." Excuse Me!\|Rupert Hughes The old skeleton walked on, apparently indifferent and independent, and never once put himself into the usual posture of entreaty. The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector\|William Carleton British Dictionary definitions for entreaty entreaty / (ɪnˈtriːtɪ) / noun plural -treaties an earnest request or petition; supplication; plea Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to entreaty imprecation, prayer, request, application, supplication, suit, appeal, petition, imploration
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entreaty

noun, plural en·treat·ies.

Origin of entreaty

SYNONYMS FOR entreaty

Words nearby entreaty

Example sentences from the Web for entreaty

British Dictionary definitions for entreaty

noun plural -treaties

Words related to entreaty