implorationn.
/ɪmplɒˈreɪʃən/ 1. The action of imploring; tearful supplication, earnest beseeching.
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the mind > language > speech > request > [noun] > earnest request or entreaty > beseeching or importuning
beseechinga1350
suit1372
beggingc1380
pursuita1393
supplicationa1393
cravingc1430
entreating1525
solicitation1533
entreatance1548
precation1548
suiting1560
soliciting1570
imploration1575
importuning1582
implore1590
suing1591
treating1595
exoration1610
implorement1611
imploring1611
suppliance?1611
importunement1665
solicitancy1665
beseechmenta1680
instancing1736
suppliancy1812
beg1814
clamouring1884
opportuning1972
1575 G. Fenton Golden Epist. f. 61v Dauid vsed no other solicitor for the remouing of Gods wrath, then the imploration of a penitent harte.
1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 6 Their implorations preuailed not.
1658 A. Cokayne Small Poems 81 The fluent Singer..would In imploration for Aide grow old.
1841 G. Catlin Lett. N. Amer. Indians II. lviii. 243 Their earnest implorations for divine forgiveness and mercy.
1889 L. Abbott in Christian Union (N.Y.) 10 Jan. 48 With the outcry of despairing imploration.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > [noun]
carea1000
sorrowingOE
meaninga1200
moan?c1225
mourning?c1225
plaint?c1225
ruthc1225
weimerc1230
mean?c1250
sorrow?c1250
dolec1290
plainingc1300
woec1300
dolourc1320
mourna1350
waymentingc1350
penancec1380
complaintc1384
lamentationc1384
complainingc1385
moaninga1400
waiminga1400
waymenta1400
waymentationc1400
dillc1420
merourec1429
plainc1475
regratec1480
complainc1485
regretc1500
lamenting1513
doleance1524
deploration1533
deplorement1593
condolement1602
regreeting1606
imploration1607
pother1638
dolinga1668
moanification1827
dolence1861
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 207 In token of their innocency and imploration of their owne weakenes.
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