Request

(re-kwĕst'), n. [O. Fr. requeste, N. Fr. requête, Pr. & Pg. requesta, Sp. requesta, recuesta, It. richiesta, L. Lat. requesta, for requisita, from Lat. requirere, requisitum, to seek again, to ask for. See REQUIRE.] 1. The act of asking for any thing desired; earnest desire or demand; hence, solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty. I will marry her at your request. Shak. 2. That which is asked for or requested. He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their souls. Ps. cvii. 15. I will both hear and grant you your requests. Shak. 3. A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or pursued. Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now. Sir W. Temple.

[imp. & p. p. REQUESTED; p. pr. & vb. n. REQUESTING.] [O. Fr. requester, N. Fr. requêter, Sp. requestar, recuestar. See supra.] To ask for earnestly; to express desire for; to solicit; to entreat; to address with a request.

I request you to give my good host his freedom. Shak.

Synonyms—To desire; beg; ask; solicit; entreat; beseech. See DESIRE and BEG.