Main Entry:

¹re·quest

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈkwest\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English requeste, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *requaesta, from feminine of requaestus, past participle of requaerere to require

Date:

14th century

1 : the act or an instance of asking for something 2 : something asked for <granted her request> 3 : the condition or fact of being requested <available on request> 4 : the state of being sought after : demand