Definitions for beseech
bɪˈsitʃbe·seech

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjureverb

   ask for or request earnestly

   "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. beseechnoun

   A request.

2. beseechverb

   To beg or implore.

3. Etymology: From besechen, bisechen, assibilated variants of beseken, from *, equivalent to. Cognate with bezoeken, besuchen, besöka.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Beseechverb

   pret. I besought, I have besought.

   Etymology: from secan , Sax. versoeken, Dutch.

   1. To entreat; to supplicate; to implore; sometimes before a person.

   I beseech you, Sir, pardon me; it is only a letter from my brother, that I have not all over-read. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds. Philemon, 10.

   I, in the anguish of my heart, beseech you
   To quit the dreadful purpose of your soul. Joseph Addison, Cato.

   2. To beg; to ask; before a thing.

   But Eve fell humble, and besought
   His peace, and thus proceeded in her plaint. Par. Lost, b. x.

   Before I come to them, I beseech your patience, whilst I speak something to ourselves here present. Thomas Sprat.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Beseech

   Beseech is a gothic metal band from Borås, Sweden. They disbanded in 2006, and re-formed with a different line-up at the end of 2013.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beseech

   Beseech is a verb that means to urgently and fervently ask or beg someone to do something. It conveys a sense of intense pleading or desperate request.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beseechverb

   to ask or entreat with urgency; to supplicate; to implore

2. Beseechnoun

   solicitation; supplication

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beseech

   Beseech was the name of a gothic metal band from Borås, Sweden. The group has disbanded and have actually formed two other bands, TWDSO and The Mary Major.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beseech

   be-sēch′, v.t. to entreat, to implore (as a person, for a thing, or to do a thing): to ask or pray earnestly: to solicit—(Spens.) Beseeke′:—pa.t. and pa.p. besought′.—ns. Beseech′er; Beseech′ing.—adv. Beseech′ingly.—ns. Beseech′ingness; Beseech′ment. [Pfx. be-, and M. E. sechen, to Seek.]

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. beseech

   Song lyrics by beseech -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by beseech on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Plead

Anagrams for beseech »

1. beeches

How to pronounce beseech?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say beseech in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of beseech in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of beseech in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of beseech in a Sentence

1. Dave Chappelle:

   I would beseech the council to look deeply and to look hard, because this is a golden opportunity, literally you could kill the game. In this Trump era, there's an opportunity to show everybody that local politics reigns supreme. We can make our corner of the world outstanding.

2. Oliver Cromwell:

   I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.

3. Roger Stone:

   Your honor, I can only beseech you to give me a second chance, forgive me the trespass. I'm hurtfully sorry.

4. Ben Lindsey:

   I do beseech you to direct your efforts more to preparing youth for the path and less to preparing the path for the youth.

Popularity rank by frequency of use