n. The act of eliciting. [ Obs. ] Abp. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. félicitation. ] The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. licitatio, fr. licitari, liceri, to bid, offer a price. ] The act of offering for sale to the highest bidder. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. pollicitatio, fr. pollicitari to promise, v. intens. fr. polliceri to promise: cf. F. pollicitation. ]
n. [ F. sollicitation, or L. sollicitatio. ]