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Impetrate

Ĭm'pe-trāte, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. IMPETRATED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMPETRATING.] [Lat. impetrare, impetratum, from prefix im, for in, and petrare, to bring to pass, to accomplish; It. impetrare, Pr., Sp., & Pg. impetrar, Fr. impétrer.] To obtain by request or entreaty. [Obs.] Usher.

Im’pe-trate, a.

adjective

a. Obtained by prayer or entreaty. [Obs.] Ld. Herbert.