Flagitate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflæd͡ʒɪteɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Flagitate is a verb meaning (archaic) To importune; to demand fiercely or with passion.
Meaning
(archaic) To importune; to demand fiercely or with passion.
Example Sentences
Holy Virgin stood in the main Convent of Glatz, in rather a threadbare condition, when the Prussians first approached; the Jesuits, and ardently Orthodox of both sexes, flagitating Heaven and her with their prayers, that she would vouchsafe to keep the Prussians out.
Word Forms
- flagitates
- flagitating
- flagitated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include efflagitate, importunate, violent, impetrate, urge, fire.
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