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English
Etymology
From Middle French solliciter, from Latin sollicitāre, present active participle of sollicitō (“‘stir, disturb; look after’”), from sollicitus (“‘literally 'thoroughly moved'; agitated, anxious, punctilious’”), from sollus (“‘whole, entire’”) + perfect passive participle of cieō (“‘shake, excite, cite, to put in motion’”).
Pronunciation
Verb
to solicit (third-person singular simple present solicits, present participle soliciting, simple past and past participle solicited)
- To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
- To woo; to court.
- To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
- To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
- To make a petition.
- (archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass.
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Related terms
External links
- solicit in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- solicit in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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