— 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 beseech, but to no avail.
[ bef. 1100; ME bisechen, OE besecan. See BE-, SEEK ]
Syn. 1. pray, petition, supplicate, adjure. 1, 2 . entreat, importune.