[pe.ti.tion] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L petition-, petitio, fr. petere to seek, request--more at feather] (14c) 1: an earnest request: entreaty
2. a: a formal written request made to an official person or organized body (as a court) b: a document embodying such a formal written request
3: something asked or requested -- pe.ti.tion.ary adj
[2]petition vb pe.ti.tioned ; pe.ti.tion.ing vt (1607): to make a request to: solicit ~ vi: to make a request; esp: to make a formal written request -- pe.ti.tion.er n