bespeak

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Word Origin & History

Old English besprecan "speak about, speak against, complain," from be- + sprecan "to speak" (see speak). A common Germanic compound (cf. Old Saxon bisprecan, Dutch bespreken, Old High German bisprehhan, German besprechen); originally "to call out," it evolved a wide range of meaning in English, including "speak up," "oppose," "request," "discuss, "arrange," and "to order (goods)" (1580s).

Example Sentences for bespeak

As he said this, he held up his hand to bespeak Martin's attention.

Was there one, even one, whose counsel he could ask, or whose assistance he could bespeak?

I hate to tell you, but as I wish to bespeak your kind offices, I must do so.

The reply of Ossaroo did not bespeak any very sanguine hope on his part.

The colour of his skin, with the moustache, bespeak him a white man, and not an Indian.

Please to bespeak something else; I have everything in the house.

They bespeak more than concerns the interests of our country.

These words are favorable; but do they bespeak actions of equal import?

The features, and formation of skull, bespeak Tartar extraction.

Let them speak now: let them bespeak themselves in weekday terms.

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