bespeak
to ask for in advance: to bespeak the reader's patience.
to reserve beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for: to bespeak a seat in a theater.
Literary. to speak to; address.
to show; indicate: This bespeaks a kindly heart.
Obsolete. to foretell; forebode.
Origin of bespeak
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How to use bespeak in a sentence
The broad shoulders and ample waist bespeak the splendid strength of the goddess.
Greek Sculpture | Estelle M. HurllMany of the pictures now displayed in exhibitions bespeak a close intimacy between the painters and the fishermen.
The Cornwall Coast | Arthur L. SalmonThe remains, like those around St. Piran's, bespeak a somewhat dense population.
The Cornwall Coast | Arthur L. SalmonThe wonderful claims these people bespeak for them are not to be believed by any intelligent man.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikShe had now, however, bought sufficient experience to bespeak a chaise against his return.
Camilla | Fanny Burney
British Dictionary definitions for bespeak
/ (bɪˈspiːk) /
to engage, request, or ask for in advance
to indicate or suggest: this act bespeaks kindness
poetic to speak to; address
archaic to foretell
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