solicit so·lic·it

solicit so·lic·it
[sə'lɪsɪt]
1. vt
(frm: request) richiedere, sollecitare
2. vi
(prostitute) adescare

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  • Solicit — So*lic it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solicited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Soliciting}.] [F. sollicier, L. sollicitare, solicitare, atum, fr. sollicitus wholly (i. e., violently) moved; sollus whole + citus, p. p. of ciere to move, excite. See {Solemn}, {Cite} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • solicit — so·lic·it /sə li sət/ vt 1: to make petition to solicit the court 2: to ask, induce, advise, or command (a person) to do something and esp. to commit a crime compare coerce, importune …   Law dictionary

  • solicit — so•lic•it [[t]səˈlɪs ɪt[/t]] v. t. 1) to try to obtain by earnest plea or application: to solicit aid[/ex] 2) to entreat; petition: to solicit the committee for funds[/ex] 3) to seek to influence or incite to action, esp. unlawful or wrong action …   From formal English to slang

  • solicit — so|lic|it [ sə lısıt ] verb 1. ) transitive FORMAL to ask people for something such as money or support: The organization decided to solicit aid for the new campaign. time spent soliciting funds from overseas investors 2. ) intransitive or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • solicit — so·lic·it …   English syllables

  • so|lic|it — «suh LIHS iht», transitive verb. 1. to ask earnestly; try to get: »The tailor sent out cards soliciting trade. SYNONYM(S): request, beg. See syn. under ask. (Cf. ↑ask) 2. to influence to do wrong; tempt; entice: »To solicit a judge means to offe …   Useful english dictionary

  • Solicited — Solicit So*lic it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solicited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Soliciting}.] [F. sollicier, L. sollicitare, solicitare, atum, fr. sollicitus wholly (i. e., violently) moved; sollus whole + citus, p. p. of ciere to move, excite. See {Solemn} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Soliciting — Solicit So*lic it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solicited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Soliciting}.] [F. sollicier, L. sollicitare, solicitare, atum, fr. sollicitus wholly (i. e., violently) moved; sollus whole + citus, p. p. of ciere to move, excite. See {Solemn} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Controverse sur le génocide tibétain — Le « Tibet historique » revendiqué par Dharamsala recouvre la Région autonome du Tibet, le Qinghai, les deux préfectures autonomes tibétaines et le comté autonome tibétain du Sichuan, la préfecture autonome tibétaine et le comté… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Solicitous — So*lic it*ous, a.[L. sollicitus, solicitus. See {Solicit}, v. t.] Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. Solicitous of my reputation. Dryden. He was solicitous for his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Solicitously — Solicitous So*lic it*ous, a.[L. sollicitus, solicitus. See {Solicit}, v. t.] Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. Solicitous of my reputation. Dryden. He was solicitous… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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