ask -
v. 1 tr.
call for an answer to or about (
ask her about it;
ask him his name;
ask a question of him).
2 tr. seek to obtain from another person (
ask a favour of;
ask to be allowed).
3 tr. (usu. foll. by out or over, or to (a
function etc.)) invite; request the company of (must
ask them over;
asked her to dinner).
4 intr. (foll. by for) seek to obtain, meet, or be directed to (
ask for a donation;
ask for the post office;
asking for you).
5 tr. archaic require (a thing).
ask after inquire about (esp. a person). ask for it sl. invite trouble. asking price the price of an object set by the seller. ask me another colloq. I do not know. for the asking (obtainable) for nothing. I ask you! an exclamation of disgust, surprise, etc. if you ask me colloq. in my opinion.
asker n. [OE ascian etc. f. WG]
