n. [ L., fr. petere to seek. ] One who seeks or asks; a seeker; an applicant. [ R. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. petitorius, fr. petere, petitum, to beg, ask: cf. F. pétitore. ] Petitioning; soliciting; supplicating. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Petitory suit
Petitory action