Solicit

so-lislt, v. To ask from with earnestne , make petition to to endeavor to obtain, seek to awake or excite to action, invite, ask. crave, supplicate, beg, implore, importune. [F. solicitor, L.souicitare, sol licit us, wholly violently) moved, OL. sollus, whole, and L. cit us, p. p. of ciefe. to move, excite: see Solemn.] — Solic'ita'tion, n. Act of soliciting earnest request excitement invitation. [F.] — Solicitor, n. One who asks with earnestne . (Law.) An attorney or advocate; one admitted to practice in a court of chancery or equity; a title sometimes given to the law officer of a city, town, or government. [F. solicit eur, L. sol licit at or.] — Solic it or-gen eral, n. In Eng., an officer of the crown, a ociated with the attorney-general in managing the legal busine of the crown and public offices. — Solicitous, -us, a. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain (something desirable); anxious to avoid (anything evil); concerned; careful. [L. sol licit us, — Solicitously, adv. — Solicltre , ». A woman who solicits or petitions. — Solicitude, tud. n. State of being solicitous; uneasine of mind occasioned by the fear of evil or the desire of good; concern: anxiety; trouble. [F.; L. sollicitudoT]