/ bɪˈspiːk; NAmE / verb
( be·spoke / -spəʊk; NAmE -spoʊk/ be·spoken / -ˈspəʊkən; NAmE -ˈspoʊ-/) [ vn ] ( literary ) to show or suggest sth :
His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English bisprecan speak up, speak out (see be- , speak ), later discuss, decide on , hence order .