Seech
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Lancashire, West Country, and possibly other dialects' form of seek. obsolete, possibly
""I have spokken for misel',—an' for thee too. To th' best o' my thinkin', Jone,—wherever yo finden folk yo'n find foos." "Well; it's th' likeliest shop to seech form 'em in, as how 'tis." "It is, owd lad; an' if yo leeten of onybody at o', yo connot go wrang.""
Example
More examples""I have spokken for misel',—an' for thee too. To th' best o' my thinkin', Jone,—wherever yo finden folk yo'n find foos." "Well; it's th' likeliest shop to seech form 'em in, as how 'tis." "It is, owd lad; an' if yo leeten of onybody at o', yo connot go wrang.""
Etymology
An alternative development of Middle English sēchen, seken, from Old English sēċan. Compare beseech (vs beseek).
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