intreat

American  

[in-treet] / ɪnˈtrit /

verb (used with or without object)

1. an archaic variant of entreat.

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intreat British  

/ ɪnˈtriːt /

verb

1. an archaic spelling of entreat

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Other Word Forms

• intreatingly adverb
• intreatment noun

Example Sentences

Gen. And more than so, intreat me humbly too, You shall have honors presently; Maria.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (8 of 10) The Womans Prize; The Island Princess; The Noble Gentleman; The Coronation; The Coxcomb by Beaumont, Francis

I command—I intreat you—to say nothing of what you know—not even to Walter—and above all, speak not of him, as you have done just now.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

If nerve and horse are good enough, go into every field with them, but, I intreat you, ride like a sportsman, and give the hounds plenty of room.

From Riding Recollections, 5th ed. by Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John)

Now to account for this seeming Partiality, I have the following Points to offer; and I intreat my Readers to attend particularly to them.

From An Humble Address and Earnest Appeal to Those Respectable Personages in Great-Britain and Ireland, Who, by Their Great and Permanent Interest in Landed Property, Their Liberal Education, Elevated Rank, and Enlarged Views, Are the Ablest to Judge, and the Fittest to Decide, Whether a Connection with, Or a Separation from the Continental Colonies of America, Be Most for the National Advantage, and the Lasting Benefit of These Kingdoms by Tucker, Josiah

Therefore let mee intreat you stay in Court, All Denmarkes hope our coosin and dearest Soone King.

From Dramatic Technique by Baker, George Pierce