Definitions
1.VerbArchaic spelling of entreat.
Senses relating to asking or pleading.
To ask earnestly or beg for (something, such as a benefit or favour); to beseech, to implore.
To earnestly ask or beg (someone); to beseech, to implore.
To try to influence or persuade (someone); to induce, to prevail upon.
Often followed by for: to ask earnestly or to beg for a benefit, favour, etc.; to appeal, to plead.
To make a petition or request on behalf of someone; to intercede, to plead.
Senses relating to dealing with or negotiating.
To act towards or deal with (someone or something) in a specified manner; to handle, to treat.
Sometimes followed by of or upon: to give an account or description of a matter; to deal with.
Often followed by about, for, or of: to discuss or negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement.
2.VerbSenses relating to asking or pleading.
To ask earnestly or beg for (something, such as a benefit or favour); to beseech, to implore.
To earnestly ask or beg (someone); to beseech, to implore.
To try to influence or persuade (someone); to induce, to prevail upon.
Often followed by for: to ask earnestly or to beg for a benefit, favour, etc.; to appeal, to plead.
To make a petition or request on behalf of someone; to intercede, to plead.
3.VerbTo ask earnestly or beg for (something, such as a benefit or favour); to beseech, to implore.
4.VerbTo earnestly ask or beg (someone); to beseech, to implore.
5.VerbTo try to influence or persuade (someone); to induce, to prevail upon.
6.VerbOften followed by for: to ask earnestly or to beg for a benefit, favour, etc.; to appeal, to plead.
7.VerbTo make a petition or request on behalf of someone; to intercede, to plead.
8.VerbSenses relating to dealing with or negotiating.
To act towards or deal with (someone or something) in a specified manner; to handle, to treat.
Sometimes followed by of or upon: to give an account or description of a matter; to deal with.
Often followed by about, for, or of: to discuss or negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement.
9.VerbTo act towards or deal with (someone or something) in a specified manner; to handle, to treat.
10.VerbSometimes followed by of or upon: to give an account or description of a matter; to deal with.
11.VerbOften followed by about, for, or of: to discuss or negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement.