All 14 Uses
beseech
in
Romeo and Juliet
(Edited)
- I beseech you, follow straight.
p. 38.8
- I beseech you, follow straight.
p. 41.6
- I do beseech thee—
p. 78.6
- I do beseech thee—
p. 79.9
- [of joyful tidings] What are they, I beseech your ladyship?
p. 172.3
- [of joyful tidings] What are they, I beseech your ladyship?
p. 163.9
- Good father, I beseech you on my knees,
p. 176.1 *
- Good father, I beseech you on my knees,
p. 167.8 *
- Pardon, I beseech you!
p. 196.2
- Pardon, I beseech you!
p. 187.9
- I do beseech you, sir, have patience.
Scene 5.1
- I do beseech you, sir, have patience.
p. 213.2
- I beseech thee, youth,
Put not another sin upon my head
By urging me to fury.Scene 5.3 - I beseech thee, youth,
Put not another sin upon my head
By urging me to fury.p. 223.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(beseech) to ask strongly or beg for somethingBeseech 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. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)