noun

1. the act of asking, or expressing a desire, for something; solicitation or petition
2. something asked for to grant a request
3. the state of being asked for or wanted; demand a song much in request

Etymology: ME < OFr requeste < ML requesta < fem. pp. of VL *requaerere: see require

transitive verb

1. to express a wish or desire for; ask for, esp. in a polite or formal way: often followed by an infinitive or by a clause beginning with that
2. to ask (a person) to do something