achainigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• entreat verb To ask someone earnestly or beg them for something.
• petition noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.

Senses

achainigh is used for these senses in English:

• entreat (intransitive) Often followed by for: to ask earnestly or to beg for a benefit, favour, etc.; to appeal, to plead.
• petition (transitive) To make a petition to (a sovereign or political authority).

petition — full definition

1. noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
2. noun A formal application to a court asking for a specific legal order, such as a divorce.
3. verb To formally ask an authority or court to do something.

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