'Entreat' definitions:

Definition of 'entreat'

verb

Ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" [syn: bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure]

From: GCIDE

Entreat \En*treat"\, v. i.
1. To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat. --Hakewill. [1913 Webster]
Alexander . . . was first that entreated of true peace with them. --1 Mac. x. 47. [1913 Webster]
2. To make an earnest petition or request. [1913 Webster]
The Janizaries entreated for them as valiant men. --Knolles. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Entreat \En*treat"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entreated; p. pr. & vb. n. Entreating.] [OE. entreten to treat, request, OF. entraiter to treat of; pref. en- (L. in) + traitier to treat. See Treat.]
1. To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Fairly let her be entreated. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well. --Jer. xv. 11. [1913 Webster]
2. To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with urgency; to supplicate; to importune. "Entreat my wife to come." "I do entreat your patience." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
I must entreat of you some of that money. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door. --Poe. [1913 Webster]
Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife. --Gen. xxv. 21. [1913 Webster]
3. To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade. [1913 Webster]
It were a fruitless attempt to appease a power whom no prayers could entreat. --Rogers. [1913 Webster]
4. To invite; to entertain. [Obs.] "Pleasures to entreat." --Spenser.
Syn: To beseech; beg; solicit; crave; implore; supplicate. See Beseech. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE