entrance fee

The same as ENTRANCE-MONEY (q. v.). entrance-money, s. Money paid for entrance or a fee paid for the privilege of contesting for a prize, as, the entrance-fee of a horse at the races. IMG:content-1051.png:[blocks in formation] "I do entreat you, not a man depart, Save I alone. Shakesp.: Julius Cæsar, iii. 2. *3. To prevail upon by prayer or earnest solicitation. "It were a fruitle attempt to appease a power, whom no prayers could entreat, no repentance reconcile." Rogers. *4. To obtain by solicitation. "When we entreat an hour to serve." IMG:content-1052.png:[blocks in formation] Spenser: F. Q., V. 1. 1. "I'll send some holy bishop to entreat ." Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt . II ., iv. 4. For the difference between to entreat and to beg , see BEG. *ěn-treat', s- [ENTREAT, v.] An entreaty, an earnest prayer.