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noun
1.
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
2.
an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product.
3.
a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request.
4.
something asked for: to obtain one's request.
5.
the state of being asked for; demand.
verb (used with object)
6.
to ask for, especially politely or formally: He requested permission to speak.
7.
to ask or beg; bid (usually followed by a clause or an infinitive): to request that he leave; to request to be excused.
8.
to ask or beg (someone) to do something: He requested me to go.
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Unrequested
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by request, in response or accession to a request: The orchestra played numbers by request.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English requeste (noun) < Old French < Vulgar Latin *requaesita things asked for, noun use of neuter plural past participle of *requaerere to seek, for Latin requīrere. See require, quest
1300–50; Middle English requeste (noun) < Old French < Vulgar Latin *requaesita things asked for, noun use of neuter plural past participle of *requaerere to seek, for Latin requīrere. See require, quest
Related forms
re·quest·er, noun
pre·re·quest, noun, verb (used with object)
un·re·quest·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. entreaty, supplication, prayer. 6. petition, supplicate. 7. See beg. 8. entreat, beseech.
1. entreaty, supplication, prayer. 6. petition, supplicate. 7. See beg. 8. entreat, beseech.
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Word Origin & History
request
early 14c., from O.Fr. requeste (Fr. requête) "a request," from V.L. *requæsita, from L. requisita "a thing asked for," fem. of requisitus "requested, demanded" (see requisite). The verb is first recorded 1530s.
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