v.tr. 1 a (foll. by to + infin. or that + clause) ask (a person) earnestly. b ask earnestly for (a thing). 2 archaic treat; act towards (a person). entreatingly adv.
[ ME f. OF entraiter (as EN-(1), traiter TREAT) ]
v.tr. 1 a (foll. by to + infin. or that + clause) ask (a person) earnestly. b ask earnestly for (a thing). 2 archaic treat; act towards (a person). entreatingly adv.
[ ME f. OF entraiter (as EN-(1), traiter TREAT) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012