besought
pronunciation
How to pronounce besought in British English:
UK [bɪˈsɔ:t]
How to pronounce besought in American English:
US [bɪ'sɔt]
Word Origin
- besought
- Middle English besohte, past tense and past participle of beseech.
Example
- 1. They besought that he might stay with them .
- 2. And I besought thy disciples to cast him out ; and they could not .
- 3. And all the devils besought him , saying , send us into the swine , that we may enter into them .
- 4. Iago , as if in earnest care for othello 's peace of mind , besought him to beware of jealousy .
- 5. And they said one to another , we are verily guilty concerning our brother , in that we saw the distress of his soul , when he besought us , and we would not hear ; therefore is this distress come upon us .