Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE-QUEST', n. [Fr requête; L. requisitus, requiro; re and quæro, to seek; It. richiesta; Sp. requesta. See Quest, Question.]

1. The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen. – Esth. vii.
2. Prayer; the expression of desire to a superior or to the Almighty. – Phil. iv.
3. The thing asked for or requested. I will both hear and grant you your requests. – Shak. He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. – Ps. cvi.
4. A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or pursued. Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now. – Temple. In request, in demand; in credit or reputation. Coriolanus being now in no request. – Shak. Request expresses less earnestness than entreaty and supplication, and supposes a right in the person requested to deny or refuse to grant. In this it differs from demand.