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pray — vt: to ask for plaintiff pray s judgment against the defendants for actual damages used esp. in pleadings vi: to make a request of a court esp. in a complaint or petition complainant pray s for declaratory relief pray ing that the judgment be… … Law dictionary
importune — im·por·tune /ˌim pȯr tün, tyün; im pȯr ˌtyün, chən/ vb tuned, tun·ing vt: to press or urge with troublesome persistence who solicits, requests, commands, importune s or intentionally aids another person to engage in conduct which constitutes an … Law dictionary
importune — [im΄pôr to͞on′, im΄pôrtyo͞on′; im΄pərto͞on′, im΄pərtyo͞on′; ] chiefly Brit [ im pôr′tyo͞on΄, im pôr′cho͞on΄] vt. importuned, importuning [Fr importuner < the adj.] 1. to trouble with requests or demands; urge or entreat persistently or… … English World dictionary
beg — verb 1) he begged on the streets Syn: panhandle, ask for money, seek charity, seek alms; informal sponge, cadge, scrounge, bum, mooch 2) we begged for mercy Syn: ask for, request, plead for … Thesaurus of popular words
solicit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. request, invite, ask, entreat, importune, beg, canvass, petition. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To ask or beg] Syn. entreat, beseech, request, petition; see ask 1 , beg 1 . 2. [To tempt for sexual… … English dictionary for students
Lucifuge Rofocale — According to the Grimoire of Pope Honorius, a demon named Lucifuge Rofocale is in charge of Hell s government by order of Lucifer.EtymologyThe name Lucifuge comes from two Latin words; lux (light; genitive lucis), and fugio (to flee), which means … Wikipedia
importune — importunely, adv. importuner, n. /im pawr toohn , tyoohn , im pawr cheuhn/, v., importuned, importuning, adj. v.t. 1. to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence. 2. to make improper advances toward (a person). 3. to… … Universalium
press — press1 [pres] vt. [ME pressen < MFr presser < L pressare, freq. of premere, to press < IE base * per , to strike > OSlav p rati, to strike] 1. to act on with steady force or weight; push steadily against; squeeze 2. to depress or… … English World dictionary
urge — v. & n. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by on) drive forcibly; impel; hasten (urged them on; urged the horses forward). 2 (often foll. by to + infin. or that + clause) encourage or entreat earnestly or persistently (urged them to go; urged them to action;… … Useful english dictionary