Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Word of the Day 2-21-12

Bespeak:
1. To show; indicate.
2. To ask for in advance.
3. To reserve beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for.
4. Literary.  To speak to; address.
5. Obsolete.  To foretell; forebode.
 
Origin:
Bespeak  is derived from the Old English word besprecan . It developed a wide range of meanings, such as request, discuss, or arrange.

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