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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.

Nearby words

  1. petite bourgeoise,
  2. petite bourgeoisie,
  3. petite marmite,
  4. petitio principii,
  5. petition,
  6. petitioner,
  7. petitor,
  8. petits pois,
  9. petn,
  10. petnapping

Origin of petitionary

First recorded in 1570–80; petition + -ary
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for petitionary

  • 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

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

    The Mistakes of Jesus|William Floyd

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

    Strictly Business|O. Henry