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supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
彼は命だけは助けてほしいと哀願した。
He entreated them to spare his life at least.
母親が涙ながらに息子の釈放を哀願していた。
The mother was tearfully pleading for her son's release.
哀願の声を聞いて裁判官の心が動いた。
The judge was moved by the voice of supplication.