Etymology:
Meaning:
An earnest or urgent request or plea.
Origin:
The word entreaty originally meant "entry" or "going into." This sense is still preserved in the legal term "right of entry," which refers to a landlord's right to enter a rented property.
Over time, the word entreaty came to be used figuratively to refer to a plea or request. This is because a plea or request is an attempt to "enter" someone's mind or heart and persuade them to do something.
Today, the word entreaty is most commonly used in formal or literary contexts. It is typically used to describe a request that is made with great earnestness and urgency.
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