beseeched

Variant of beseech

transitive verb besought or beseeched, beseeching

  1. to ask (someone) earnestly; entreat; implore
  2. to ask for earnestly; solicit eagerly; beg for

Origin: ME bisechen < OE besecan; see be- & seek

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