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Solicit
So-lic′it
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Solicited
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Soliciting
.] 1.
To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something;
as, to
. solicit
person for almsDid I
From darkness to promote me?
solicit
theeFrom darkness to promote me?
Milton.
2.
To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for;
as, to
. solicit
an office; to solicit
a favorI view my crime, but kindle at the view,
Repent old pleasures, and
Repent old pleasures, and
solicit
new. Pope.
3.
To awake or excite to action; to rouse desire in; to summon; to appeal to; to invite.
That fruit . . .
solicited
her longing eye. Milton.
Sounds and some tangible qualities
solicit
their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind. Locke.
4.
To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
[Obs.]
Should
My brother henceforth study to forget
The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever
My brother henceforth study to forget
The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever
Solicit
thy deserts. Ford.
5.
To disturb; to disquiet; – a Latinism rarely used.
Hath any ill
solicited
thine ears? Chapman.
But anxious fears
solicit
my weak breast. Dryden.
Syn. To beseech; ask; request; crave; supplicate; entreat; beg; implore; importune. See
Beseech
. Webster 1828 Edition
Solicit
SOLIC'IT
,Verb.
T.
1.
To ask with some degree of earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something. This word implies earnestness in seeking, but I think less earnestness in seeking, but I tinks less earnestness than beg, implore, entreat. and importune, and more than ask or request; as when we say, a man solicits the minister for an office; he solicits his father for a favor. Did I solicit thee form darkness to promote me?2.
TO ask for with some degree of earnestness; to seek by petition; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor.3.
To awake or excite to action; to summon; to invite. That fruit solicited her longing eye. Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.4.
To attempt; to try to obtain. I view my crime, but kindle at the view, repeat old pleasures and solicit nes.5.
TO disturb; to disquiet; a Latinism rarely used. But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.Definition 2024
solicit
solicit
English
Verb
solicit (third-person singular simple present solicits, present participle soliciting, simple past and past participle solicited)
- To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
- to solicit alms, or a favour
- Alexander Pope
- I view my crime, but kindle at the view, / Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.
- Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?
- To woo; to court.
- To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
- Milton
- That fruit […] solicited her longing eye.
- Locke
- Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.
- If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women.
- Milton
- To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
- My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired.
- To make a petition.
- (archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass.
- To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
- Ford
- Should / My brother henceforth study to forget / The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever / Solicit thy deserts.
- Ford
- (obsolete, rare) To disturb; to disquiet.
- Chapman
- Hath any ill solicited thine ears?
- Dryden
- But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.
- Chapman
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
to persistently endeavor
To woo; to court
to persuade or incite
To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment
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to make a petition
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To disturb or trouble; to harass
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External links
- solicit in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- solicit in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911