All 6 Uses of
beseech
in
The Tempest
- Beseech you, father!†
Scene 1.2
- Beseech you, sir, be merry; you have cause, So have we all, of joy; for our escape Is much beyond our loss.†
Scene 2.1
- Bate, I beseech you, widow Dido.†
Scene 2.1
- I do beseech you— Chiefly that I might set it in my prayers— What is your name?†
Scene 3.1
- I do beseech thy greatness, give him blows, and take his bottle from him.
Scene 3.2 *beseech = ask strongly or beg for something
- I do beseech you That are of suppler joints, follow them swiftly And hinder them from what this ecstasy May now provoke them to.†
Scene 3.3
Definition:
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(beseech) to ask strongly or beg for somethingeditor's notes: Beseech is common in classic literature. Though its usage has doubled in recent decades, it remains a rare word in modern writing.
Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Beseech is similar to beg or entreat. Beg implies the request for a personal favor, while entreat implies an attempt to overcome resistance.