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单词 petitionary
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petitionary

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

adjective

of the nature of or expressing a petition.
Archaic. petitioning; suppliant.

Origin of petitionary

First recorded in 1570–80; petition + -ary

Words nearby petitionary

petite bourgeoisie, petite marmite, petit feu, petit four, petition, petitionary, petitioner, petitio principii, petit jury, petit larceny, petit mal
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Example sentences 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
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