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request

re·quest [ ri kwést ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle re·quest·ed, present participle re·quest·ing, 3rd person present singular re·quests)
Definition:
 
1. ask politely for something: to ask formally or courteously for something to be given or done
requested that he be excused
requested her favorite song

2. ask somebody for something: to ask somebody to do something
requested Father Peter to perform their marriage ceremony



noun  (plural re·quests)
Definition:
 
1. act of expressing wish: the act of asking or petitioning for something to be done or given

2. expression of polite wish: an act of politely or formally asking that something be done or given

3. music that is asked for: a piece of music played on a radio program, at a live performance, or at a club because somebody asks for it
We'll be playing requests later tonight.

[14th century. < Old French requeste< Latin requisit-, past participle of requirere (see require)]

re·quest·er noun
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