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Entreaty Definition & Meaning

entreaty
noun
  1. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

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What does entreaty mean?
earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
What part of speech is entreaty?
Entreaty is a noun.

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