Solicitation
Pronunciation : So*lic`i*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. solicitation, or L. sollicitatio.]
Definition : 1. The act of soliciting; earnest request; persistent asking; importunity.
2. Excitement; invitation; as, the solicitation of the senses. Locke.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913