English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bespeak (v. t.)

To speak or arrange for beforehand; to order or engage against a future time; as, to bespeak goods, a right, or a favor.

Bespeak (v. t.)

To show beforehand; to foretell; to indicate.

Bespeak (v. t.)

To betoken; to show; to indicate by external marks or appearances.

Bespeak (v. t.)

To speak to; to address.

Bespeak (v. i.)

To speak.

Bespeak (n.)

A bespeaking. Among actors, a benefit (when a particular play is bespoken.)

Bespeaker (n.)

One who bespeaks.

Bespeaking (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Bespeak

Bespeckle (v. t.)

To mark with speckles or spots.

Bespeckled (imp. & p. p.)

of Bespeckle

Bespeckling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Bespeckle

Bespew (v. t.)

To soil or daub with spew; to vomit on.

Bespice (v. t.)

To season with spice, or with some spicy drug.

Bespirt (v. t.)

Same as Bespurt.

Bespit (imp.)

of Bespit

Bespit (p. p.)

of Bespit

Bespit (v. t.)

To daub or soil with spittle.

Bespitten

of Bespit

Bespitting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Bespit

Bespoke (p. p.)

of Bespeak