bespake
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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Then bespake him Sir Bredbeddle, These were the words said he: 255 "I coniure thee, thou Burlow-beane, Thou tell me how this steed was riddin in his country."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
Right glad to see the envoys for his dear sister's sake Was the young knight Giselher, and friendly them bespake.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
The maid for very fear Of love I durst not tell: The rose could never hear, Though I bespake her well: So in my song I bind them For all to find them.
From The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges by Robert Bridges
And then bespake the stringes all three, With, &c.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
Then bespake him kyng Estmere, And answered him hartilye: "I knowe not that ladye in any lande,15 That is able to marry with mee."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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