Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
Implore — Im*plore , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Implored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imploring}.] [L. implorare; pref. im in + plorare to cry aloud. See {Deplore}.] To call upon, or for, in supplication; to beseech; to pray to, or for, earnestly; to petition with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imploré — imploré, ée (in plo ré, rée) part. passé d implorer. Le ciel imploré en vain … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Implore — Im*plore , v. i. To entreat; to beg; to prey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Implore — Im*plore , n. Imploration. [Obs.] Spencer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
implore — (v.) c.1500, from M.Fr. implorer and directly from L. implorare call for help, beseech, originally invoke with weeping, from assimilated form of in on, upon (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + plorare to weep, cry out. Related: Implored; imploring;… … Etymology dictionary
implore — entreat, beseech, supplicate, *beg, importune, adjure Analogous words: pray, plead, sue, appeal, petition (see under PRAYER): *ask, request, solicit … New Dictionary of Synonyms
implore — [v] beg appeal, beseech, conjure, crave, entreat, go on bended knee*, importune, plead, pray, solicit, supplicate, urge; concept 48 Ant. answer … New thesaurus
imploré — Imploré, [implor]ée. part … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
implore — ► VERB ▪ beg earnestly or desperately. ORIGIN Latin implorare invoke with tears … English terms dictionary
implore — [im plôr′] vt. implored, imploring [L implorare, to beseech, entreat < in , intens. + plorare, to cry out, weep] 1. to ask or beg earnestly for; beseech 2. to ask or beg (a person) to do something; entreat SYN. BEG imploringly adv … English World dictionary
