besought

Meanings

• verb

  asked for earnestly or urgently

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪˈsɔːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with besought
besought , boasted , coasted , toasted , roasted , boasted

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Variants

List of all variants of besought that leads to same result
beseech , beseeched , beseeches , beseeching , beseechingly , besought

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Etymology

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from the past tense of beseech

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Trivia

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1. The word 'besought' is derived from the Old French word 'besonger,' which means 'to ask for.'

2. In medieval Europe, it was common for knights to 'beseech' their lords for favors or protection.

3. The word 'besought' is rarely used in modern English outside of formal or literary contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. request: A formal or polite appeal for something, especially for a favor.

2. supplication: An act or instance of asking for something earnestly or humbly.

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Culture

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The word 'besought' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to depict intense pleas and requests. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth besought her husband to commit regicide.

How to Memorize "besought"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone earnestly asking for something, perhaps on their knees with their hands clasped together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'besought' with the concept of pleading or begging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in 'besought' stands for 'beg'.

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