obsecrō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
- beg verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
- entreat verb To ask someone earnestly or beg them for something.
- implore verb To beg someone earnestly to do something.
- supplicate verb To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat.
Senses
obsecrō is used for these senses in English:
- appeal (intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.
- beg (transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
- entreat (intransitive) Often followed by for: to ask earnestly or to beg for a benefit, favour, etc.; to appeal, to plead.
appeal — full definition
- noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
- noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
- noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
- verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
- verb To be attractive or interesting to someone.
beg — full definition
- verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
- verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.