entreet

An obsolete form of entry. entrée (on-tra'), n. [F., ME. entree, E. entry, q. v.] 1. Entry; freedom of acce : as, the entrée of a house. ... An eminent banker asked the Minister to give him the entrée of the Horse Guards. Quarterly Rev., CXLV. 12. 2. A made dish served at the dinner-table between the chief courses.-3. In music: (a) Formerly, a slow composition, in march rhythm, usually in two parts, parts, each repeated: so called because often used to accompany the entry of proce ions in operas and ballets. (b) An introduction or a prelude; especially, in an opera or a ballet, the next movement after the overture; an intrada.-4. The act of entering; entrance: as, his entrée was very effective. prayer. This is he For whom I thwarted Solomon's entreats , And for whose exile I lamented. From my sovereign's mouth, Lady, you are invited, the chief guest: His edict bears command, but kind entreats Summon your lovely presence. Beau. and Fl . (?), Faithful Friends, iii. 2. Wear not your knees In such entreats. Middle ton and Dekker , Roaring Girl, i. 1. entreatable (en-tre'ta-bl), a. [ entreat + -able .] Susceptible of being entreated, or read ily influenced by entreaty. Huloet . entreat an cet (en-tre'tans), n. [ Which John Fox having been thirteen or fourteen years under their gentle entreat ance , and being too weary thereof, minding his escape, weighed with himself by what means it might be brought to pa . Munday (Arber's Eng. Garner, I. 205). 2. Entreaty; solicitation. That may by petition and faire entreat ance be easily obtained of that heroic all prince. Knolles, Hist. Turks. These two entreat ance made they might be heard, Nor was their just petition long denied.