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Definition bespeak

Etymology

From Middle English bespeken, bispeken, from Old English *bespecan, besprecan (“to speak about, speak against, accuse of, claim at law, complain”), from Proto-Germanic *bisprekan? (“to discuss, blame”), equivalent to be- +‎ speak. Cognate with Scots bespeke (“to beseech, speak or negotiate with”), West Frisian besprekke (“to discuss”), Dutch bespreken (“to discuss, review, debate”), German besprechen (“to discuss, review, talk about”).

Verb

bespeak (third-person singular simple present bespeaks, present participle bespeaking, simple past bespoke or (archaic) bespake, past participle bespoken or (archaic) bespoke)

1. (transitive) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
2. (transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.
3. (transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.
4. (transitive, archaic) To forbode; foretell.
5. (transitive, archaic, poetic) To speak to; address.
6. (transitive) To betoken; show; indicate; foretell; suggest; allude to.
7. (intransitive) To speak up or out; exclaim; speak.

Noun

bespeak (plural bespeaks)

1. A request for a specific performance; a benefit performance, by a patron.

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