Begged

verb

1. To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

   "He begged on the street corner from passers-by."

2. To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

   "He begged her to go to the prom with him."

3. In the phrase beg the question: to assume.
4. In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).
5. To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.