What does besought mean in the Bible?

What does besought mean in the Bible?

transitive verb. 1 : to beg for urgently or anxiously beseeched him to write while he was away— R. W. Hatch. 2 : to request earnestly : implore besought their protection. intransitive verb. : to make supplication.

What does beseeching mean?

verb (used with object), be·sought or be·seeched, be·seech·ing. to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once. to beg eagerly for; solicit.

What does oblige mean?

verb. (tr; often passive) to bind or constrain (someone to do something) by legal, moral, or physical means. (tr; usually passive) to make indebted or grateful (to someone) by doing a favour or servicewe are obliged to you for dinner. to do a service or favour to (someone)she obliged the guest with a song.

What does enfranchise mean?

Definition of enfranchise. transitive verb. 1 : to set free (as from slavery) 2 : to endow with a franchise: such as. a : to admit to the privileges of a citizen and especially to the right of suffrage.