Efflagitation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Efflagitation is a noun meaning (obsolete, rare) An earnest request, an entreaty.
Meaning
(obsolete, rare) An earnest request, an entreaty.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) A constant and insistent demanding, importunity.
Example Sentences
With candor attend to her efflagitation, / […]
Whence then proceeds this strong oppugnance to / My faire proposition, efflagitation?
Into the noisome caverns of the Ghouls; into the dew-gemmed bower of the lady fairies, you have extended your efflagitations.
This temper of solicitation, or more properly efflagitation, amongst his other qualifications, had greatly conduced to procure for him and his children some honourable and lucrative employments and reversions, […]
Word Forms
- efflagitations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flagitation, implore, entreatance, entreatment, deprecation, entreat.
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