— requester , n.
/ri kwest"/ , n.
1. the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
2. an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product.
3. a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request.
4. something asked for: to obtain one's request.
5. the state of being asked for; demand.
6. by request , in response or accession to a request: The orchestra played numbers by request.
v.t.
7. to ask for, esp. politely or formally: He requested permission to speak.
8. to ask or beg; bid (usually fol. by a clause or an infinitive): to request that he leave; to request to be excused.
9. to ask or beg (someone) to do something: He requested me to go.
[ 1300-50; ME requeste (n.) requaesita things asked for, n. use of neut. pl. ptp. of * requaerere to seek, for L requirere. See REQUIRE, QUEST ]
Syn. 1. entreaty, supplication, prayer. 7. petition, supplicate. 8. See beg. 9. entreat, beseech.