So*lic"it (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solicited; p. pr. & vb. n. Soliciting.] [F. sollicier, L. sollicitare, solicitare, -atum, fr. sollicitus wholly (i. e., violently) moved; sollus whole + citus, p. p. of ciere to move, excite. See Solemn, Cite.] 1. To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms.

Did I solicit thee
From darkness to promote me?

2. To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor.

I view my crime, but kindle at the view,
Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.

3. To awake or excite to action; to rouse desire in; to summon; to appeal to; to invite.

That fruit . . . solicited her longing eye.

Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.

4. To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to. [Obs.]

Should
My brother henceforth study to forget
The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever
Solicit thy deserts.

5. To disturb; to disquiet; -- a Latinism rarely used.

Hath any ill solicited thine ears?

But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.

Syn. To beseech; ask; request; crave; supplicate; entreat; beg; implore; importune. See Beseech.

So*lic"it (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solicited; p. pr. & vb. n. Soliciting.] [F. sollicier, L. sollicitare, solicitare, -atum, fr. sollicitus wholly (i. e., violently) moved; sollus whole + citus, p. p. of ciere to move, excite. See Solemn, Cite.] 1. To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms.

Did I solicit thee
From darkness to promote me?

2. To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor.

I view my crime, but kindle at the view,
Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.

3. To awake or excite to action; to rouse desire in; to summon; to appeal to; to invite.

That fruit . . . solicited her longing eye.

Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.

4. To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to. [Obs.]

Should
My brother henceforth study to forget
The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever
Solicit thy deserts.

5. To disturb; to disquiet; -- a Latinism rarely used.

Hath any ill solicited thine ears?

But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.

Syn. To beseech; ask; request; crave; supplicate; entreat; beg; implore; importune. See Beseech.

• To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
  
• To woo; to court.
  
• To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
  
• To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
  
• To make a petition.
  
• (archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass.