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
- impetration noun
- impetrative adjective
- impetrator noun
- impetratory adjective
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; im- 1, father
Example Sentences
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Impetrate, im′pē-trāt, v.t. to obtain by entreaty or petition.—n.
From Project Gutenberg
I have answered already, that their fasting and praying are not to be referred to the days of Purim, which were memorials of their delivery, but to the time past, when, by the means of fasting and prayer, they did impetrate their delivery, before ever the days of Purim were heard of, and as touching alms, it can make no holiday, because much alms may be, and hath been given upon days of civil joy and solemnity.
From Project Gutenberg
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 Project Gutenberg
Extraordinary fasts, either for obtaining some great blessing, or averting some great judgment, are necessary means to be used in such cases, likewise, extraordinary festivities are necessary testifications of our thankfulness for the benefits which we have impetrate by our extraordinary fasts, but ordinary festivities, for constant and eternal blessings, have no necessary use.
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Objection 1: It would seem that sinners impetrate nothing from God by their prayers.
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