Definition for BE-SEECH'

BE-SEECH', v.t. [pret. and pp. besought. Sax. be and secan, to seek, inquire, follow; D. verzoeken; Ger. ersuchen; from seek, sequor, to follow, with be, by, near, about; that is, to follow close, to press. See Seek and Essay. The Saxon has gesecan.]

To entreat; to supplicate; to implore; to ask or pray with urgency; followed by a person; as, “I Paul beseech you by the meekness of Christ.” 2 Cor. x.; or by a thing; as, I beseech your patience.

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