besought

[ bih-sawt ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of beseech.

besought

/ bɪˈsɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of beseech

Other Words From

• unbe·sought adjective

Example Sentences

The women gave him their little ones to bless, or besought him to touch medals and rosaries for them.

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And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him, that the sin which had been committed might be forgotten.

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His pall had been carried off by the English heretics, and he besought the Pope to send him another.

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It was a spirit-stirring moment, all partook of the joy, and the chiefs eagerly besought Cheetoo to lose no time in his departure.

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He could make out with two hundred dollars; and he besought his friend at any sacrifice to stand by him.

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Related Words

• implore