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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1535, 1661
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Beseking, Beseiking, vbl. n. [Northern ME. bisekinge (c 1300). ME. by-, besechynge.] Beseeching, entreaty. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. x. 1 (my beseking to God); i Tim. ii. 1 (besekingis, prayeris, askingis). 1661 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXII. 253 (the said Helens earnest request and beseikings).
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