Associations to the word «Bespeak»

BESPEAK, verb. (transitive) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.

BESPEAK, verb. (transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.

BESPEAK, verb. (transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.

BESPEAK, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To forbode; foretell.

BESPEAK, verb. (transitive) (archaic) (poetic) To speak to; address.

BESPEAK, verb. (transitive) To betoken; show; indicate; foretell; suggest.

BESPEAK, verb. (intransitive) To speak up or out; exclaim; speak.

BESPEAK, noun. A request for a specific performance; a benefit performance, by a patron.

BESPEAK, verb. Be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued".

BESPEAK, verb. Express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service".