Example Sentences

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"I will entreat you to hurry our wedding day," she wrote.

From Time Magazine Archive

Spare but my life, and I will entreat the king to restore these lands to your feudal lords, Llewelyn and Howel ap Res Vychan.

From The Lord of Dynevor by Everett-Green, Evelyn

Madam, we will entreat thee with all honour.

From Queen Mary and Harold by Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron

Here I stand Full-willed to succour thee with stintless hand, And send my signet to old friends that dwell On foreign shores, who will entreat thee well.

From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes

"I will entreat the angels, the archangels, the cherubim and the seraphim for you—give me but your full name and address."

From The Created Legend by Cournos, John