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besought

/bɪˈsɔːt/

A form of beseech — To beg or implore something of (a person).

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Meanings

verb

participlepastsimple past and past participle of beseech
participlepastsimple past and past participle of beseek

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with besought

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Cite this entry

APA

besought. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besought

MLA

“besought.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besought. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “besought,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besought.

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