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petitionary

[ puh-tish-uh-ner-ee ]
/ pəˈtɪʃ əˌnɛr i /
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adjective
of the nature of or expressing a petition.
Archaic. petitioning; suppliant.
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Origin of petitionary

First recorded in 1570–80; petition + -ary

Words nearby petitionary

petite bourgeoisie, petite marmite, petit feu, petit four, petition, petitionary, petitioner, petitio principii, petit jury, petit larceny, petit mal
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How to use petitionary in a sentence

  • When the coach had come to a standstill, he opened the door with as little creaking as might be, and held out a petitionary hand.

    Audrey|Mary Johnston

  • And while she hesitated, from the room above came the soft, racking, petitionary music of a violin.

    Strictly Business|O. Henry

  • Mr. Decker could not resist the petitionary grace of those white hands and that sensitive mouth, and took her to his arms.

    Tales of the Argonauts|Bret Harte

  • Do its requests represent the best modern conception of prayer as an inward aspiration rather than as petitionary?

    The Mistakes of Jesus|William Floyd
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