v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Entreated; p. pr. & vb. n. Entreating. ] [ OE. entreten to treat, request, OF. entraiter to treat of; pref. en- (L. in) + traitier to treat. See Treat. ] 1. To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Fairly let her be entreated. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well. Jer. xv. 11. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with urgency; to supplicate; to importune. “Entreat my wife to come.” “I do entreat your patience.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] I must entreat of you some of that money. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door. Poe. [ 1913 Webster ] Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife. Gen. xxv. 21. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade. [ 1913 Webster ] It were a fruitless attempt to appease a power whom no prayers could entreat. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To invite; to entertain. [ Obs. ] “Pleasures to entreat.” Spenser. Syn. -- To beseech; beg; solicit; crave; implore; supplicate. See Beseech. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
