entreat, intreat (v.) Old form(s): entreate , Intreate , intreated
persuade, prevail upon
1H6 V.iii.21[Pucelle to spirits] Cannot my body nor blood-sacrifice / Entreat you to your wonted furtherance?
2H4 II.i.181[Falstaff to Gower] shall I entreat you with me to dinner?
AYL I.ii.139[Duke Frederick to all, of Orlando] the youth will not be entreated [i.e. not to wrestle]
AYL I.ii.150[Duke Frederick to Rosalind, of Orlando] he will not be entreated [i.e. not to wrestle]
R3 III.vii.218[Buckingham to all] I'll entreat no more!
TC IV.v.265[Ajax to Achilles, of Hector] The general state, I fear, / Can scarce entreat you to be odd with him
TC IV.v.274[Agamemnon to Greeks, of inviting Hector to visit] As Hector's leisure and your bounties shall / Concur together, severally entreat him
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