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REQUEST', n. [L. requisitus, requiro; re and quaero, to seek. See Quest, Question.]

1. The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition.

Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen. Esther 7.

2. Prayer; the expression of desire to a superior or to the Almighty. Phil. 4.

3. The thing asked for or requested.

I will both hear and grant you your requests.

He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. Ps. 104.

4. 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.

In request, in demand; in credit or reputation.

Coriolanus being now in no request.

Request expresses less earnestness than entreaty and supplication, and supposes a right in the person requested to deny or refuse to grant. In this it differs from demand.

REQUEST', v.t.

1. To ask; to solicit; to express desire for.

The weight of the golden ear-rings which he requested, was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold. Judges. 8.

2. To express desire to; to ask. We requested a friend to accompany us.

Court of requests, in England, a court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed his majesty by supplication.

3. A court of conscience for the recovery of small debts, held by two aldermen and four commoners, who try causes by the oath of parties and of other witnesses.


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REQUEST', n. [L. requisitus, requiro; re and quaero, to seek. See Quest, Question.]

1. The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition.

Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen. Esther 7.

2. Prayer; the expression of desire to a superior or to the Almighty. Phil. 4.

3. The thing asked for or requested.

I will both hear and grant you your requests.

He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. Ps. 104.

4. 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.

In request, in demand; in credit or reputation.

Coriolanus being now in no request.

Request expresses less earnestness than entreaty and supplication, and supposes a right in the person requested to deny or refuse to grant. In this it differs from demand.

REQUEST', v.t.

1. To ask; to solicit; to express desire for.

The weight of the golden ear-rings which he requested, was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold. Judges. 8.

2. To express desire to; to ask. We requested a friend to accompany us.

Court of requests, in England, a court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed his majesty by supplication.

3. A court of conscience for the recovery of small debts, held by two aldermen and four commoners, who try causes by the oath of parties and of other witnesses.

RE-QUEST', n. [Fr requête; L. requisitus, requiro; re and quæro, to seek; It. richiesta; Sp. requesta. See Quest, Question.]

  1. The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen. – Esth. vii.
  2. Prayer; the expression of desire to a superior or to the Almighty. – Phil. iv.
  3. The thing asked for or requested. I will both hear and grant you your requests. – Shak. He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. – Ps. cvi.
  4. 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. – Temple. In request, in demand; in credit or reputation. Coriolanus being now in no request. – Shak. Request expresses less earnestness than entreaty and supplication, and supposes a right in the person requested to deny or refuse to grant. In this it differs from demand.

RE-QUEST', v.t. [Fr. requêter.]

  1. To ask; to solicit; to express desire for. The weight of the golden ear-rings which he requested, was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold. – Judges viii.
  2. To express desire to; to ask. We requested a friend to accompany us. Court of requests, in England, a court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed His Majesty by supplication; abolished by Stat. 16 and 17 Car. I. – Encyc. #2. A court of conscience for the recovery of small debts, held by two aldermen and four commoners, who try causes by the oath of parties and of other witnesses. – Blackstone.

Re*quest"
  1. The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.

    I will marry her, sir, at your request. Shak.

  2. To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.
  3. That which is asked for or requested.

    "He gave them their request." Ps. cvi. 15.

    I will both hear and grant you your requests. Shak.

  4. To address with a request; to ask.

    I request you
    To give my poor host freedom.     Shak.

    Syn. -- To ask; solicit; entreat; beseech. See Beg.

  5. A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.

    Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now. Sir W. Temple.

    Court of Requests. (a) A local tribunal, sometimes called Court of Consience, founded by act of Parliament to facilitate the recovery of small debts from any inhabitant or trader in the district defined by the act; -- now mostly abolished. (b) A court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed the sovereign by supplication; -- now abolished. It was inferior to the Court of Chancery. [Eng.] Brande *** C.

    Syn. -- Asking] solicitation; petition; prayer; supplication; entreaty; suit.

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Request

REQUEST', noun [Latin requisitus, requiro; re and quaero, to seek. See Quest, Question.]

1. The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition.

Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen. Esther 7:2.

2. Prayer; the expression of desire to a superior or to the Almighty. Philippians 4:6.

3. The thing asked for or requested.

I will both hear and grant you your requests.

He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. Psalms 104:1.

4. 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.

In request in demand; in credit or reputation.

Coriolanus being now in no request

REQUEST expresses less earnestness than entreaty and supplication, and supposes a right in the person requested to deny or refuse to grant. In this it differs from demand.

REQUEST', verb transitive

1. To ask; to solicit; to express desire for.

The weight of the golden ear-rings which he requested, was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold. Judges 8:24.

2. To express desire to; to ask. We requested a friend to accompany us.

Court of requests, in England, a court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed his majesty by supplication.

3. A court of conscience for the recovery of small debts, held by two aldermen and four commoners, who try causes by the oath of parties and of other witnesses.

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