Thesaurus / bespeak
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The broad shoulders and ample waist bespeak the splendid strength of the goddess.
GREEK SCULPTUREESTELLE M. HURLLMany of the pictures now displayed in exhibitions bespeak a close intimacy between the painters and the fishermen.
THE CORNWALL COASTARTHUR L. SALMONThe remains, like those around St. Piran's, bespeak a somewhat dense population.
THE CORNWALL COASTARTHUR L. SALMONThe wonderful claims these people bespeak for them are not to be believed by any intelligent man.
A HISTORY OF MEDIAEVAL JEWISH PHILOSOPHYISAAC HUSIKShe had now, however, bought sufficient experience to bespeak a chaise against his return.
CAMILLAFANNY BURNEYIn many places along this coast, there are old mounds of rubbish, or piles of stones, that bespeak former buildings.
LETTERS FROM PALESTINEJ. D. PAXTONWe do not hesitate to bespeak for it the widest circulation and the most earnest attention.
A HISTORY OF THE GROWTH OF THE STEAM-ENGINEROBERT H. THURSTONThey are the youth of the best quality in France; their air and manners seemed to bespeak it.
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF DAVID HUME, VOLUME II (OF 2)JOHN HILL BURTONThese simple words, in the circumstances in which they were uttered, have some degree of grandeur, and bespeak unalterable peace.
HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, VOL 2J. H. MERLE D'AUBIGNIn the interim, I continued to visit Mrs Gerrarde as usual, and took care to bespeak her for a partner.
MEMOIRS OF MISS SIDNEY BIDDULPHFRANCES SHERIDANWORDS RELATED TO BESPEAK
- aims
- aspire to
- be smites
- be turns on by
- chooses
- cotton to
- covets
- craves
- desiderates
- dies over
- enjoys
- falls for
- fancies
- gives eyeteeth for
- goes for
- hanker after
- has eyes for
- has the hots for
- hunger for
- likes
- lust after
- makes advances to
- partial to
- pines
- sets heart on
- spoil for
- sweet on
- takes a liking to
- takes a shine to
- takes to
- thirsts
- wishes for
- yearns for
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