All 3 Uses
beseech
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Sweet Far Thing
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- Felicity slides both of her feet to the floor with a loud stomp, and with a glance I beseech her to behave.†
Chpt 3
- Lady Markham looks at her husband beseechingly, that he might talk no more of politics, and he nods, cowed.†
Chpt 4 *beseechingly = in a manner that asks strongly or begs
- Ann looks to me, beseeching.†
Chpt 4beseeching = asking or begging
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)