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bespeak
verb be·speak \bi-ˈspēk, bē-\
: to be evidence of (something) : to be a sign of (something)
be·spoke\-ˈspōk\be·spo·ken\-ˈspō-kən\be·speak·ing
Full Definition of BESPEAK
transitive verb
1
: to hire, engage, or claim beforehand
2
: to speak to especially with formality : address
3
: request <bespeak a favor>
4
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First Known Use of BESPEAK
1533
Rhymes with BESPEAK
antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bezique, blue streak, boutique, cacique, Cloud Peak, critique, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, physique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek
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