n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' kwest
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English requeste, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *requaesta, from feminine of requaestus, past participle of requaerere to require
Date: 14th century
1 : the act or an instance of asking for something
2 : something asked for <granted her request >
3 : the condition or fact of being requested <available on request >
4 : the state of being sought after : DEMAND