petitionary

[ puh-tish-uh-ner-ee ]
/ pəˈtɪʃ əˌnɛr i /

adjective

of the nature of or expressing a petition.
Archaic. petitioning; suppliant.

Origin of petitionary

First recorded in 1570–80; petition + -ary

Words nearby petitionary

petite bourgeoise, petite bourgeoisie, petite marmite, petitio principii, petition, petitionary, petitioner, petitor, petits pois, petn, petnapping

Example sentences from the Web for petitionary

  • When the coach had come to a standstill, he opened the door with as little creaking as might be, and held out a petitionary hand.

    Audrey |Mary Johnston

  • Do its requests represent the best modern conception of prayer as an inward aspiration rather than as petitionary?

    The Mistakes of Jesus |William Floyd

  • And while she hesitated, from the room above came the soft, racking, petitionary music of a violin.

    Strictly Business |O. Henry