askynge

Etymology
From, ; equivalent to.

Noun

 * 1) The act of asking; query or inquiry:
 * 2) Asking for a boon, favour, or reward; supplication.
 * 3) Asking for something in prayer; supplication of a divinity.
 * 4)  Repeated questioning or asking.
 * 5) The taking of a legal action; litigation or a legal case.
 * 6) A command or requirement; the act of demanding.
 * 7)  An excessive or forcible exaction.
 * 8)  A charge or tariff on goods.
 * 9)  The placing of criminal charges upon someone..