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intreaty

intreaty is the obsolete form of entreaty.

Meaning of entreaty

Noun

entreaty (countable and uncountable, plural entreaties)

  1. The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.
    • In all commands or entreaties, the ſtate commanded, or entreated, muſt be contingent; i. e. capable of being, or not being, as the command or entreaty expreſſes it.1779, William Ward, An Essay on Grammar as it may be applied to the English Language, New Edition, page 202
  2. (archaic) A treatment; reception; entertainment.

Forms of intreaty

pluralintreaties

Questions about intreaty

What is intreaty the obsolete form of?
Intreaty is the obsolete form of entreaty.

Words near intreaty in the dictionary

  1. intreateth
  2. intreatful
  3. intreating
  4. intreatingly
  5. intreats
  6. intreaty
  7. intrench
  8. intrenchant
  9. intrenched
  10. intrencher
  11. intrenchers

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