All 9 Uses
beseech
in
The Life and Death of King Richard III
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- I beseech your graces both to pardon me; His majesty hath straitly given in charge That no man shall have private conference, Of what degree soever, with your brother.†
Scene 1.1
- I do beseech your grace to pardon me; and, withal, Forbear your conference with the noble duke.†
Scene 1.1 *
- That it may please you leave these sad designs To him that hath most cause to be a mourner, And presently repair to Crosby Place; Where,—after I have solemnly interr'd At Chertsey monastery, this noble king, And wet his grave with my repentant tears,—I will with all expedient duty see you: For divers unknown reasons, I beseech you, Grant me this boon.†
Scene 1.2
- I do beseech you, either not believe The envious slanders of her false accusers; Or, if she be accus'd on true report, Bear with her weakness, which I think proceeds From wayward sickness, and no grounded malice.†
Scene 1.3
- And lessen'd be that small, God, I beseech Him!†
Scene 1.3
- —My sovereign lord, I do beseech your highness To take our brother Clarence to your grace.†
Scene 2.1
- —My lord of Ely, when I was last in Holborn I saw good strawberries in your garden there: I do beseech you send for some of them.†
Scene 3.4
- My lord, there needs no such apology: I rather do beseech you pardon me, Who, earnest in the service of my God, Deferr'd the visitation of my friends.†
Scene 3.7
- I am unfit for state and majesty:—I do beseech you, take it not amiss: I cannot nor I will not yield to you.†
Scene 3.7
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)