beg
/ˈbɛɡ/ noun C2- The act of begging; an imploring request.
Plural begs
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But if it is the lovely Lady I shall beg hard for a heart, for all ladies are themselves said to be kindly hearted.”
He prayed and supplicated in terms so moving, that even the officer was touched, and, although firm in his duty, he kindly said, “My worthy friend, let me beg of you to calm your apprehensions.
I know she was loaded with cotton, and that she took in her freight at Alexandria from Pastret’s warehouse, and at Smyrna from Pascal’s; that is all I was obliged to know, and I beg I may not be asked for any further particulars.”
“I beg your pardon, madame.
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