verb Etymology: Middle English entreten, from Anglo-French entreter, from en- + treter to treat Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. obsolete negotiate , intercede , to make an earnest request ; plead , transitive verb to plead with especially in order to persuade ; ask urgently , to deal with ; treat , see: beg ~ingly adverb ~ment noun
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Meaning of ENTREAT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012