impetrate
Americanverb
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to supplicate or entreat for, esp by prayer
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to obtain by prayer
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of impetrate
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin impetrātus, past participle of impetrāre “to obtain by asking,” equivalent to im- “in” + -petrā(re), combining form of patrāre “to bring to completion, accomplish,” derivative of pater “father” + -tus past participle suffix; see im- 1, father
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There is not anything, answered the pope, fitting for you to impetrate of me which I would not most willingly condescend unto; but I find one inconvenience.
From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Motteux, Peter Anthony
Wherefore, since we cannot impetrate from the troublers of our Israel that true peace which derogateth not from the truth, we may not, we dare not, leave off to debate with them.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
So too may we impetrate of God in prayer the grace of perseverance either for ourselves or for others, although it does not fall under merit.
From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Objection 1: It would seem that sinners impetrate nothing from God by their prayers.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Cheeta Raibama Chunder Sen," So ran the rede in speech of men— "Foremost of mortals in assent To creed of Rational Content, Why come you here to impetrate A blessing on your scurvy pate?
From Shapes of Clay by Bierce, Ambrose
Dick had impetrated more than one loan, using these portraits as collateral security.
From Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch by Vachell, Horace Annesley
The third condition is the reason for impetrating what we ask for: and this either on the part of God, or on the part of the person who asks.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
But they pray for us who lack the ultimate perfection of bliss: and their prayers are efficacious in impetrating through their previous merits and through God's acceptance.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
But surely their penal state does not necessarily hinder the Holy Souls from praying for, and impetrating for us.
From Purgatory by Sadlier, Mrs. James
As to its efficacy in impetrating, prayer derives this from the grace of God to Whom we pray, and Who instigates us to pray.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
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