Emily Dickinson Lexicon

repugnant, adj. [Fr. répugnant or L. re- + pugnāre, to fight.]

Hostile; resisting; contrary; or inconsistent with.

repugnantly, adv. [see repugnant, adj.]

In a contrary, contradictory or inconsistent manner.

repulse, n. [L. repulsa < re- + pellěre, to drive.]

Refusal or denial.

request, n. [OFr < L. quecerěre, seek, inquire.]

A prayer, the expression of desire for something to be granted or done.

request, v. [see request, n.]

To ask for, to solicit, to express desire, to beg.

require (-d, -s, requiring), v. [OFr < L. re- + qucerěre, seek, ask.]

1. To need.
2. To demand or to request.

requirement (-s), n. [see require, v.]

Demands, Requisitions, Ideals.

requisite, adj. [L. requīsītus < re- + qucerěre, seek, ask.]

To be required by circumstance or the nature of things.

requisite, n. [see requisite, adj.]

That which is necessary, something indispensable.

requisition, n. [Fr. réquisition or L. re- + qucerěre, seek, ask.]

Demand or application made as of right.