All 3 Uses of
entreat
in
Love's Labour's Lost
- Stay, slave; I must employ thee: As thou wilt win my favour, good my knave, Do one thing for me that I shall entreat.†
Scene 3.1 *entreat = ask earnestly
- I could: Shall I entreat thy love?†
Scene 4.1
- I thank you, gracious lords, For all your fair endeavours; and entreat, Out of a new-sad soul, that you vouchsafe In your rich wisdom to excuse or hide The liberal opposition of our spirits, If over-boldly we have borne ourselves In the converse of breath; your gentleness Was guilty of it.†
Scene 5.2
Definition:
to ask -- especially while trying hard to overcome resistance