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Definition
to ask strongly or beg for something
- I beseech you, remember5.2 — Act 5 Scene 2 — A hall in the Castle (7% in)
beseech = to ask strongly or beg for something
- He hath, my lord, wrung from me my slow leave By laboursome petition; and at last Upon his will I seal'd my hard consent: I do beseech you, give him leave to go.1.2 — Act 1 Scene 2 — Elsinore (a room of state in the castle) (24% in)
- For your intent In going back to school in Wittenberg, It is most retrograde to our desire: And we beseech you bend you to remain Here in the cheer and comfort of our eye, Our chiefest courtier, cousin, and our son.1.2 — Act 1 Scene 2 — Elsinore (a room of state in the castle) (44% in)
- Thanks, Guildenstern and gentle Rosencrantz: And I beseech you instantly to visit My too-much-changed son.2.2 — Act 2 Scene 2 — A room in the Castle (6% in)
- Away, I do beseech you, both away I'll board him presently:—O, give me leave.2.2 — Act 2 Scene 2 — A room in the Castle (29% in)
- 'tis most true; And he beseech'd me to entreat your majesties To hear and see the matter.3.1 — Act 3 Scene 1 — A room in the Castle (12% in)
- I do beseech you.3.2 — Act 3 Scene 2 — A hall in the Castle (89% in)
- I beseech you, remember,— [Hamlet moves him to put on his hat.5.2 — Act 5 Scene 2 — A hall in the Castle (25% in)
There are no more uses of "beseech" in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.
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