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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Request, -queist, v. Also: ra- and -qweist; -queast; -quist; -quyst. [e.m.E. request (1565), OF requester (OED), f. requeste Request n.] To request.

1. tr. To ask (that something should be done); to ask for (something).Also, once, const. of a person. Cf. 2 (1) below.(1) 1533 Boece 269b.
Hengist requeistit he wald dedenȝe cum to his castell of Londis 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II 210.
It was … requeistit be the Justice Clerk … that the said actioun suld ceis — 1622-6 Bisset I 93/4.
It wes humelie requeisted of ws, that [to] the said institution … we suld joyne the ead of apostolict strenth(2) 1549 Cal. Sc. P. I 188.
Requesting safe conduct … throw your realme of Ingland 1626 Garden
Many gallants … requeists the combate 1626 Worthies 57.

2. To ask (a person, also (once) of a person) to do something. Also const. clause object.(1) 1456 Hay II 55/1.
Worschipfull custume is in knycht in tyme of necessitee to request of party to arme him(2) a1578 Pitsc. I 21/36.
He requestit the gowernour be ane herauld to gif him twa dayis trewis(b) 1531 Bell. 1531 Boece I vi.
Quhen Priapus … Raqueistit me … To rest ane quhile Boece 79. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 94.
The king … requeistit the heris and cheif of clannys to pas with him to banket 1544–5 Treas. Acc. VIII 343.
Clossit writtingis direct to the abbot [etc.] … requeistand thame to be in Edinburght 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II 244.
We haif oft and diuers tymes requeistit and als chargit yow to haif … disponit the office of wattirbaillieschip … to … Johne Litill 1575 Misc. Maitl. C. I 124.
The kirk requeistis … Alexander Barclay, ipotingar, to handill and cure Thomas Gardner … of his brokin laig 1594 Maxwell Mem. II 26.
We … ernistlie requeist yow to be at ws … be aucht houris befoir none 1603 Southesk MSS 722/2.
We … thairfoir will effectuusly requeist … ȝow to prepair … ȝour selff in ȝour cumliest manner to convoy … our said dearest bedfollow … to Londoun c1610 (1614) Lanark B. Rec. 121.
Scho reqweistis me maist ernestlie to sie give I could do anie thing to get them reconseilit 1612 Conv. Burghs II 334.
And his lordschip [shall be] ayrnestlie requeistet to send the same to his maiestie 1651 Laing MSS I 264.(c) 1623–4 Southesk MSS 723/2.
I must requeast yow not to weary of the trouble yow tooke 1651 Laing MSS I 268.(d) 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 341.
According as scho requystit him to do 1661 Black Sc. Witches 39.
The said Agnes … requisted her to goe(3) 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 484.
I man requeist the kyng of blys That he to me haue sum regaird a1578 Pitsc. I 31/28.
The chancellar requeistit his graice effectuouslie as he wald be sa guide as to delyuer him selff furth of that presoun 1638 Henderson Serm. 408.
I would requeist you, that ye would not be a matter of grief to your minister — c1550 Lynd. Test. Meldrum 43.
I ȝow requeist … Faill not to be at my feist funerall 1625 Yester Wr. 364.
I requeist ȝow sie him exsemeit vpon all the poynt of the lebell 1640 Bk. Pasquils (1827) ii 7.
Ladayes, I requyst you, keep from the vall

b. With omission of personal object. 1535 Stewart 57097.
The Erle of Murra did requeist as than … To gif him licence than that he micht pas To the New Castell

c. With double object. 1562-3 Winȝet I 60/20.
Quhilk thing we requeist thee, gentill reidar

d. To request (a person), to petition, make a request to; to win over by entreaty. 1580 Waus Corr. 226.
That I am detbund to requeist your lordschip in this behalf 1632 Lithgow Trav. vii 302.
I intreated them to forbeare, but they would not be requested

3. intr. To make request; to entreat; to ask for something (for, on behalf of a person). c1590 Fowler II 24/17.
Him quha … was redier to obey than thai ather to command or requeist 1562-92 Wode's Psalter (ed.) 3.
I was ever requesting and solisting till thay [the psalms] wer all set — a1578 Pitsc. I 283/23.
Mr. Gawin Douglas requistit effectuslie for him saying [etc.]