All 5 Uses of
beseech
in
A Prayer for Owen Meany
- Nobody would even know what I was pointin' at if old Scrooge didn't keep givin' speeches to himself—'If there is any person in the town who feels emotion caused by this man's death, show that person to me, Spirit, I beseech you!'†
p. 199.3
- Owen cried, beseeching me; but Barb Wiggin wished to undertake the task herself.†
p. 217.8beseeching = asking or begging
- He had removed Mary Magdalene's arms, above the elbows, so that her gesture of beseeching the assembled audience would seem all the more an act of supplication—and all the more helpless.†
p. 409.7
- It took the headmaster a few seconds to recognize Mr. Merrill, who was standing at the foot of the stage in his pea jacket and wearing his watch cap and gawking at the figure who beseeched us from the podium.†
p. 420.2beseeched = asked or begged
- 'Acknowledge, we humbly beseech thee, a sheep of thine own fold, a lamb of thine own flock, a sinner of thine own redeeming.†
p. 576.8 *
Definition:
to ask strongly or beg for something
Beseech 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.
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.