Etymology
Meaning
To entreat or implore earnestly; to beg or plead for something.
Origin
The word "beseeching" comes from the Old French word "beseecher," which in turn comes from the Latin verb "besēcare." This Latin verb is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "sekw-," which means "to follow, go after." The original meaning of "besēcare" was "to follow after someone in order to ask for something." Over time, the meaning of the verb evolved to include the more general sense of "to beg or implore."
The word "beseeching" was first used in English in the 14th century. It has been used continuously since then to describe the act of begging or imploring for something.
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