Entreat — Defs

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

imp. & p. p. Entreated; p. pr. & vb. n. Entreating

1.
To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use.[Obs.]
“Fairly let her be entreated.” — Shak.

“I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well.” — Jer. xv. 11.
2.
To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with urgency; to supplicate; to importune.
“I must entreat of you some of that money.” — Shak.

“Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door.” — Poe.

“Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife.” — Gen. xxv. 21.
3.
To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade.
“It were a fruitless attempt to appease a power whom no prayers could entreat.” — Rogers.
4.
To invite; to entertain.[Obs.]

Syn. To beseech; beg; solicit; crave; implore; supplicate. See Beseech.

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

1.
To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty.[Obs.]
“Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat.” — Hakewill.

“Alexander . . . was first that entreated of true peace with them.” — 1 Mac. x. 47.
2.
To make an earnest petition or request.
“The Janizaries entreated for them as valiant men.” — Knolles.

03 n. Entreaty.