adj.
Pronunciation: ' sp ō -k ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: past participle of speak
Date: 1560
1 : delivered by word of mouth : ORAL
2 : characterized by speaking in (such) a manner ― used in combination <soft- spoken > <plain spoken >
adj.
Pronunciation: ' sp ō -k ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: past participle of speak
Date: 1560
1 : delivered by word of mouth : ORAL
2 : characterized by speaking in (such) a manner ― used in combination <soft- spoken > <plain spoken >
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012