"beseechingly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more beseechingly [comparative], most beseechingly [superlative]
Etymology: From beseeching + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|beseeching|ly}} beseeching + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} beseechingly (comparative more beseechingly, superlative most beseechingly)
  1. In a beseeching manner. Synonyms: entreatingly, imploringly
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