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besought

[bih-sawt]

Origin

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of beseech.

Related forms

un·be·sought, adjective

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verb (used with object)

to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once.

to beg eagerly for; solicit.

verb (used without object)

to make urgent appeal: Earnestly did I beseech, but to no avail.

Origin:
before 1100; Middle English bisechen, Old English besēcan. See be-, seek

Related forms

be·seech·er, noun

be·seech·ing·ly, adverb

be·seech·ing·ness, noun

un·be·seech·ing, adjective

un·be·seech·ing·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1. pray, petition, supplicate, adjure. 1, 2. entreat, importune.

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besought (bɪˈsɔːt)

—vb
	the past tense and past participle of beseech

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Word Origin & History

besought

M.E. besohte, p.t. and pp. of beseech.

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