[f. ASK v. + -ING2.] That asks; inquiring, begging, suppliant.
1735. Pope, Prol. Sat., 412. Explore the thought, explain the asking eye.
c. 1750. Shenstone, Elegy, xx. 70. Shall, vainly suppliant, spread his asking hand.
1795. Southey, Joan of Arc, II. 187. The asking eye of hunger.
1813. Byron, Corsair, III. xvi. With many an asking smile, and wondering stare.
