Definition for PE-TI'TION-A-RY

PE-TI'TION-A-RY, a.

  1. Supplicatory; coming with a petition. Pardon thy petitionary countrymen. – Shak.
  2. Containing a petition or request; as, a petitionary prayer; a petitionary epistle. – Hooker. Swift.

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