petitionary

American  

[puh-tish-uh-ner-ee] / pəˈtɪʃ əˌnɛr i /

adjective

1. of the nature of or expressing a petition.

2. Archaic. petitioning; suppliant.

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Etymology

Origin of petitionary

First recorded in 1570–80; petition + -ary

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Example Sentences

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petitionary

"Well, what may be your will, madam?" said I. Helene came towards me with uplifted, petitionary eyes.

From Red Axe by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

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

From The Mistakes of Jesus by William Floyd

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.

From Audrey by Mary Johnston

Conversely, the State may revoke an improvident grant of the public petitionary without recourse to the power of eminent domain, such a grant being inherently beyond the power of the State to make.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Edward Samuel Corwin

Many a petitionary whisper is addressed to the housekeeper on the subject, but in vain; and, consequently, the public too often leave Grey Abbey dissatisfied.

From The Kellys and the O'Kellys by Anthony Trollope

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