[re.quest] n [ME requeste, fr. MF, fr. (assumed) VL requaesta, fr. fem. of requaestus, pp. of requaerere to require] (14c) 1: the act or an instance of asking for something
2: something asked for
3: the condition or fact of being requested "available on ~"
4: the state of being sought after: demand
[2]request vt (1533) 1: to make a request to or of "~ed her to write a paper"
2: to ask as a favor or privilege "~s to be excused" 3 obs: to ask (a person) to come or go to a thing or place
4: to ask for "~ed a brief delay" syn see ask -- re.quest.er or re.quest.or n