v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' sp ē k, b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -spoke \ - ' sp ō k \ ; -spo · ken \ - ' sp ō -k ə n \ ; -speak · ing
Date: 1533
1 : to hire, engage, or claim beforehand
2 : to speak to especially with formality : ADDRESS
3 : REQUEST < bespeak a favor>
4 a : INDICATE , SIGNIFY <her performance bespeak s considerable practice> b : to show beforehand : FORETELL