Solicit — Defs

01 v. t. To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms.

imp. & p. p. Solicited; p. pr. & vb. n. Soliciting

1.
To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms.
“Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?” — Milton.
2.
To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor.
“I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.” — Pope.
3.
To awake or excite to action; to rouse desire in; to summon; to appeal to; to invite.
“That fruit . . . solicited her longing eye.” — Milton.

“Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.” — Locke.
4.
To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.[Obs.]
“Should My brother henceforth study to forget The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever Solicit thy deserts.” — Ford.
5.
To disturb; to disquiet; -- a Latinism rarely used.
“Hath any ill solicited thine ears?” — Chapman.

“But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.” — Dryden.