ETYM Old Eng. requeste, Old Fren. requeste, French requęte, Late Lat. requesta, for requisita, from Latin requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. Related to Require, Quest.
1. A formal message requesting something submitted to an authority; SYN. petition.
2. The verbal act of requesting; SYN. asking.

1. To ask (a person) to do something:
2. To express the need or desire for; ask for; SYN. bespeak, call for, quest.
3. To inquire for (information)