— obsecration , n.
/ob"si krayt'/ , v.t., obsecrated, obsecrating .
to entreat solemnly; beseech; supplicate.
[ 1590-1600; obsecratus (ptp. of obsecrare to supplicate), equiv. to ob- OB- + secr- (comb. form of sacr-, s. of sacer SACRED) + -atus -ATE 1 ]