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in⋅treat

  [in-treet]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) Archaic.
entreat.
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en·treat   (ěn-trēt')   
v.   en·treat·ed also in·treat·ed, en·treat·ing also in·treat·ing, en·treats also in·treats

v.   tr.

  1. To make an earnest request of.

  2. To ask for earnestly; petition for.

  3. Archaic To deal with; treat.

v.   intr.
To make an earnest request or petition. See Synonyms at beg.

[Middle English entreten, from Anglo-Norman entreter : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + treter, to treat; see treat.]
en·treat'ing·ly adv., en·treat'ment n.
in·treat   (ĭn-trēt')   
v.  Variant of entreat.
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