[ri-kwest] 
| 1. | the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. 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. |
| 6. | to ask for, esp. politely or formally: He requested permission to speak. |
| 7. | to ask or beg; bid (usually fol. 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. |
| 9. | by request, in response or accession to a request: The orchestra played numbers by request. |
