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beseech

beseech (third-person singular simple present beseeches, present participle beseeching, simple past and past participle beseeched (or archaic besought))

1. (dated) To beg or implore.
   • 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral, London, Oxford University Press, 1973, § 25:

     after what manner, I beseech you, must the mind proceed in this operation?

   • 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘Watches of the Night’, Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio 2005, p. 61:

     She besought him, for his Souls sake to speak the truth.

beseech (plural beseeches)

1. (archaic) A request.
   • 1839, Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, George Darley, The works of Beaumont and Fletcher: Volume 1:

     Good madam, hear the suit that Edith urges, With such submiss beseeches; [...]

Definizione dizionario beseech

	supplicare
	to beg
	To make urgent appeal.

	implorare
	to beg

attirare

attrarre

chiedere

pregare

richiedere

scongiurare

sollecitare

Altri significati:

(dated) To beg or implore.

(archaic) A request.