n. [ OF. aquest, F. acquêt, fr. LL. acquestum, acquisītum, for L. acquisītum, p. p. (used substantively) of acquirere to acquire. See Acquire. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. requeste, OF. requeste, F. requête, LL. requesta, for requisita, fr. L. requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. See Require, and cf. Quest. ]
I will marry her, sir, at your request. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I will both hear and grant you your requests. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
Court of Requests.
v. t.
I request you
To give my poor host freedom. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who requests; a petitioner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. requeste, OF. requeste, F. requête, LL. requesta, for requisita, fr. L. requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. See Require, and cf. Quest. ]
I will marry her, sir, at your request. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I will both hear and grant you your requests. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
Court of Requests.
v. t.
I request you
To give my poor host freedom. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who requests; a petitioner. [ 1913 Webster ]