All 3 Uses of
solicit
in
Bleak House
- So I thought one day when I went to London to meet Caddy Jellyby, at her solicitation, I would ask Richard to be in waiting for me at the coach-office, that we might have a little talk together.†
Chpt 22-24 *
- Mr. Bagnet becomes, after another pipe, so sensible of the value of his acquaintance that he solicits the honour of his company on the old girl's next birthday.†
Chpt 49-51
- Mr. Woodcourt would have remained outside, but at my solicitation went in with us.†
Chpt 58-60
Definition:
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(solicit) to ask or plead for something
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