verb

bespeak

Bespeak (verb) means to speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.

verb

To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.

To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.

To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.

To forbode; foretell.

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Etymology

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

Rhymes for bespeak

weak beak leak peak teak break speak wreak bleak creak freak sneak

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of bespeak?

"bespeak" (verb) means to speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.

What are the different meanings of bespeak?

"bespeak" has 3 main meanings: 1. To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss; 2. To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance; 3. To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.