All 3 Uses
beseech
in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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- But I beseech your grace that I may know
The worst that may befall me in this case
If I refuse to wed Demetrius.Scene 1.1 *beseech = ask or beg - —I beseech your worship's name.†
Scene 3.1
- —Your name, I beseech you, sir?†
Scene 3.1
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)