bespake

[bih-speyk]

verb

Archaic.

1. simple past tense of bespeak.

Example Sentences

I never hurt you: You drew your sword upon me, without cause; But I bespake you fair, and hurt you not.

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The stars with deep amaze, Stand fixed in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious influence; And will not take their flight For all the morning light, Or Lucifer that often warned them thence; But in their glimmering orbs did glow Until their Lord himself bespake, and bid them go.

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Thus, full attired In all her ornaments, she issued forth, And beck'ning Venus from the other pow'rs Of Heav'n apart, the Goddess thus bespake: 'Daughter, beloved!

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The ferryman wax'd furious when Hagan there he found; Thus he bespake the hero, and speaking darkly frown'd.

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IX Last welcom'd he Sir Dankwart, who thus his host bespake, "Since you will give us shelter, pray who in charge will take The train we have brought hither, all in such weary plight?"

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