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Definition of Beseechingly
1. Adverb. In a beseeching manner. "`You must help me,' she said imploringly"
Partainyms: Beseeching, Importunate
Definition of Beseechingly
1. Adverb. In a beseeching manner. ¹
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Definition of Beseechingly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beseechingly
Literary usage of Beseechingly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Reign of the Prince of Peace by Richard Hayes McCartney (1915)
"Lo, in the Renovating Time Out of their sinning, shame and grime, The Ethiopian
lifted hands Stretched out to CHRIST from all their lands— beseechingly to ..."
2. George Eliot's Works by George Eliot (1894)
"said Dorothea, beseechingly, crushed by opposing fears. " But may I wait and
reflect a little ... Grant me till to-morrow," said Dorothea, beseechingly. ..."
3. Chief Contemporary Dramatists, Second Series: Eighteen Plays from the Recent by Thomas Herbert Dickinson (1921)
"... and runs off; beckoning to JURA; beseechingly.] Frank, Frank! [Exit through
the centre door.] [HEIN han opened the centre door at her last words, ..."
4. Poet Lore (1898)
"Heinrich [beseechingly"]. Stay, oh, stay ! ... Heinrich [more feverishly, and
beseechingly]. ..."
5. The Metropolitan (1843)
"Dear Miss Slade," said Leonora, laying her white har.ds beseechingly upon Diana's
arm, and looking imploringly with her blue eyes up into her face, ..."
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