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- [bih-sawt]
- /bɪˈsɔt/
- /bɪˈsɔːt/
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- [bih-sawt]
- /bɪˈsɔt/
Definitions of besought word
- abbreviation BESOUGHT beseech 3
- verb besought a simple past tense and past participle of beseech. 1
- verb with object besought to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once. 1
- verb with object besought to beg eagerly for; solicit. 1
- verb without object besought to make urgent appeal: Earnestly did I beseech, but to no avail. 1
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Origin of besought
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English bisechen, Old English besēcan. See be-, seek
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Parts of speech for Besought
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besought popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
besought usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besought
verb besought
- conjured — Simple past tense and past participle of conjure.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- courted — Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
- dunned — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
- entreated — Simple past tense and past participle of entreat.
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