All 4 Uses of
beseech
in
Arrowsmith
- Dean Silva was to be seen beseeching him, then leading him out of the room, with the assistance of two professors and a football tackle, and in the hush of a joyful horror Clif grunted to Martin: "Here's where I get mine!†
Chpt 8
- When he reached Minneapolis, in mid-afternoon, he hastened to the University and besought a ticket to the Sondelius lecture before he had even found a hotel, though not before he had found the long glass of beer which he had been picturing for a hundred miles.†
Chpt 17
- Martin went from house to house, beseeching them, offering to treat them without charge.†
Chpt 18 *
- So certain, so black-crapely beseeching were they that no reception-clerk could be trained to keep them all out.†
Chpt 30
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.