Associations to the word «Bespeak»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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".

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi