Definition of Asking

1. Noun. The verbal act of requesting.


Definition of Asking

1. n. The act of inquiring or requesting; a petition; solicitation.

Definition of Asking

1. Verb. (present participle of ask) ¹

2. Noun. The act or process of posing a question or making a request. ¹

3. Noun. (Rare in the singular) A request, or petition. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Asking

1. the act of one who asks [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asking

asked for it
asked for the moon
asker
askerd
askers
askeses
askesis
askest
asketh
askew
askewness
askewnesses
askey
askile
askin'
asking (current term)
asking(a)
asking around
asking for
asking for it
asking for the moon
asking price
asking prices
askings
asklent
asklepian
askoi
askos
asks
asks around

Literary usage of Asking

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1887)
"On 17 Oct. 1814 Southey wrote to Cottle asking for news of Coleridge, whom he had not seen for thirteen months. Southey was providing means for sending ..."

2. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1901)
"We heartily indorse the President's recommendations, and urge upon the convention the sending of a memorial to Congress asking for legislation in this ..."

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