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Added 9 October 2026

entreaty

/ɪnˈtɹiːti/ noun

In Latin: obsecratio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about entreaty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Earnest or urgent request.
an entreaty to stop the fighting

Origin

From entreat + -y.

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