verb
- past tense and past participle of beseech; earnestly asked for or requested
Usage: archaic; formal
Examples
- The villagers besought the king for mercy.
- She besought her parents to let her stay out late.
- The defendant besought the judge for leniency.
- He besought forgiveness for his mistakes.
- The refugees besought aid from the international community.
- They besought divine intervention in their time of need.