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verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English āscian; akin to Old High German eiscōn to ~, Lithuanian eiškoti to seek, Sanskrit icchati he seeks Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to call on for an answer , to put a question about , speak , utter , 2. to make a request of , to make a request for , to call for ; require , to set as a price , invite , intransitive verb to seek information, to make a request , look , ~er noun Synonyms: see: ~ Synonyms: see: ~