bespeak

  • 21bespeak — verb (past bespoke; past participle bespoken) 1》 be evidence of. 2》 order or reserve in advance. 3》 archaic speak to. Origin OE bisprecan speak out (see be , speak), later discuss, decide on …

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  • 22bespeak — v. a. 1. Order, speak for beforehand, engage. 2. Solicit, speak for. 3. Address, speak to, accost. 4. Indicate, imply, proclaim, declare, betoken, evince, show …

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  • 23bespeak — verb (T) literary past tense bespoke past participle bespoken to be a sign of something: His easy manner bespoke a knowledge of the world …

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  • 24bespeak — verb a tree lined road which bespoke money Syn: indicate, be evidence of, be a sign of, denote, point to, testify to, evidence, reflect, demonstrate, show, manifest, display, signify; reveal, betray; informal spell; literary betoken Ant …

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  • 25bespeak — v 1. ask for, ask for in advance, speak for, speak up for, solicit; prearrange for, order, engage, bid for, sue for; stipulate, requisition, reserve, secure, assure. 2. show, demonstrate, display, evince, exhibit, manifest, reveal, disclose,… …

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  • 26bespeak — be·speak …

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  • 27bespeak — v.tr. (past bespoke; past part. bespoken or as adj. bespoke) 1 engage in advance. 2 order (goods). 3 suggest; be evidence of (his gift bespeaks a kind heart). 4 literary speak to. Etymology: OE bisprecan (as BE , SPEAK) …

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  • 28Bespake — Bespeak Be*speak , v. t. [imp. {Bespoke}, {Bespake} (Archaic); p. p. {Bespoke}, {Bespoken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bespeaking}.] [OE. bispeken, AS. besprecan, to speak to, accuse; pref. be + sprecan to speak. See {Speak}.] 1. To speak or arrange for… …

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  • 29Bespeaking — Bespeak Be*speak , v. t. [imp. {Bespoke}, {Bespake} (Archaic); p. p. {Bespoke}, {Bespoken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bespeaking}.] [OE. bispeken, AS. besprecan, to speak to, accuse; pref. be + sprecan to speak. See {Speak}.] 1. To speak or arrange for… …

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  • 30Bespoke — Bespeak Be*speak , v. t. [imp. {Bespoke}, {Bespake} (Archaic); p. p. {Bespoke}, {Bespoken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bespeaking}.] [OE. bispeken, AS. besprecan, to speak to, accuse; pref. be + sprecan to speak. See {Speak}.] 1. To speak or arrange for… …

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