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beseechment en · NOUN

Etymology

From beseech + -ment.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of beseeching; imploration.
   • Which beseechment denotes not only their Gracious Condescention , or meer , desire to us , but loudly speaks the absolute necessity of our appointment a. 1680, Thomas Goodwin, The Work of the Holy Ghost in Our Salvation:
   • ‘Ola,’ Michael said, his knees bent and his hands touched together in beseechment. He looked like he was begging for his life. 2023, Yomi Adegoke, The List, 4th Estate, page 317:

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