Definition of "intreaty" [intreaty]

• An obsolete form of entreaty. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "TO resist the urgency of intreaty, is a power which I have not yet acquired: I aim not at an authority which deprives you of liberty, yet I would fain guide myself by a prudence which should save me the pangs of repentance."
• "He then pressed forward, answering neither to remonstrance nor intreaty from his frightened companions."
• "“Could I,” replied he, with much emotion, “hope any thing, I might say, would have any influence, no intreaty would be unattempted on this occasion.”"