- besécan
- irreg wv/t1b to beseech, beg urgently
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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beseech — beseecher, n. beseechingly, adv. beseechingness, n. /bi seech /, v., besought or beseeched, beseeching. v.t. 1. to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once. 2. to beg eagerly for; solicit. v.i. 3. to make urgent appeal: Earnestly did I… … Universalium
beseech — be•seech [[t]bɪˈsitʃ[/t]] v. sought seeched, seech•ing. 1) to implore urgently: They besought us to go at once[/ex] 2) to beg eagerly for; solicit 3) to make urgent appeal • Etymology: bef. 1100; ME bisechen, OE besēcan. See be , seek be•seech′er … From formal English to slang
beseech — [bē sēch′, bisēch′] vt. besought or beseeched, beseeching [ME bisechen < OE besecan; see BE & SEEK] 1. to ask (someone) earnestly; entreat; implore 2. to ask for earnestly; solicit eagerly; beg for SYN. BEG beseechingly adv … English World dictionary
