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besought

/bɪˈsoʊkt/ verb · British & US
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What does besought mean?

verb

Past tense of 'beseech', to ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly. To seek or request something urgently or persistently.

Example

"The beggar besought the passerby for spare change."

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