entreaty

[ en-tree-tee ]

noun

, plural en·treat·ies.

1. earnest request or petition; supplication.

   Synonyms: solicitation, plea, suit, appeal

entreaty

/ ɪnˈtriːtɪ /

noun

1. an earnest request or petition; supplication; plea

Word History and Origins

Origin of entreaty¹

First recorded in 1515–25; entreat + -y ³