| a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: |
| to make abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh. |
entreat or intreat (ɪnˈtriːt) ![]() | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore |
| 2. | to make an earnest request or petition for (something) |
| 3. | an archaic word for treat |
| [C15: from Old French entraiter, from | |
| intreat or intreat | |
| —vb | |
| [C15: from Old French entraiter, from | |
| en'treatingly or intreat | |
| —adv | |
| in'treatingly or intreat | |
| —adv | |
| en'treatment or intreat | |
| —n | |
| in'treatment or intreat | |
| —n | |