Request  —n. 1 act of asking for something (came at his request). 2 thing asked for. —v. 1 ask to be given, allowed, or favoured with. 2 (foll. By to + infin.) Ask (a person) to do something. 3 (foll. By that) ask that.  by (or on) request in response to an expressed wish. [latin: related to *require]