beseeching

Variant of beseech

beseech definition

be·seech (bē sēc̸h′, bi-)

transitive verb besought -·sought′ or beseeched -·seeched′, beseeching -·seech′·ing

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

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

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