Besought: meaning, definitions and examples
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besought
[ bษชหsษหt ]
past form
Besought is the past tense of the verb beseech, which means to urgently and fervently ask someone for something. It conveys a strong sense of pleading or imploring. The use of 'besought' often implies a sense of desperation in the request. It can be used in both formal and literary contexts, adding a dramatic flair to the action of asking. This term is less commonly used in everyday conversation today but appears in older texts and poetic works.
Synonyms
entreated, implored, requested.
Examples of usage
- He besought her for forgiveness.
- They besought the king for clemency.
- She besought the spirits for guidance.
Translations
Translations of the word "besought" in other languages:
๐ต๐น implorado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคคเฅ เคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช angefleht
๐ฎ๐ฉ memohon
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ bลagaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้กใใ
๐ซ๐ท suppliรฉ
๐ช๐ธ suplicado
๐น๐ท yalvarmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฒญํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ nalรฉhal
๐ธ๐ฐ prosรญkal
๐จ๐ณ ๆณๆฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ prosil
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฆtti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปัะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ แแงแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yalvarmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ suplicado
Etymology
The word 'besought' comes from the Old English 'besecan', which means 'to seek' or 'to beseech'. It is formed by the prefixed element 'be-', suggesting thoroughness, and 'secan' which means to seek. Over time, it evolved through Middle English where it became 'besocht' before settling into its current form, 'besought'. The prefix indicates a deep intensity in the action of seeking or asking. In a historical context, it has often been used in literature and religious texts, emphasizing the earnestness of the supplicant's request. As languages evolved, 'besought' has maintained its place in English, though it is considered archaic in everyday use. Its poetic resonance continues to be felt in contemporary literature.