IMPETRATE

Etymology

Verb

impetrate (third-person singular simple present impetrates, present participle impetrating, simple past and past participle impetrated)

(transitive) To obtain by asking; to procure upon request.

(transitive) To ask for; to demand.

Adjective

impetrate

(obsolete) obtained by entreaty

Source: Wiktionary


Im"pe*trate, a. Etym: [L. impetratus, p. p. of impetrare to obtain; pref. im- in + patrare to bring to pass.]

Definition: Obtained by entreaty. [Obs.] Ld. Herbert.

Im"pe*trate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impetrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Impetrating.]

Definition: To obtain by request or entreaty. Usher.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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