Bespeak

[bɪ'spiːk] or [bɪ'spik]

Definition

(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'.

Checker: Valerie--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To speak or arrange for beforehand; to order or engage against a future time; as, to bespeak goods, a right, or a favor.

(v. t.) To show beforehand; to foretell; to indicate.

(v. t.) To betoken; to show; to indicate by external marks or appearances.

(v. t.) To speak to; to address.

(v. i.) To speak.

(n.) A bespeaking. Among actors, a benefit (when a particular play is bespoken.)

Typist: Melville

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Order, speak for beforehand.[2]. [Rare.] Forebode, foretell, predict.[3]. Indicate, imply, proclaim, declare, betoken, show.

Checker: Reginald

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Betoken, foreorder, forestall, provide, prearrange, indicate, evidence

ANT:Belie, resign, countermand

Checked by Aron

Definition

v.t. to speak for or engage beforehand: to stipulate or ask for: to betoken.—v.i. (obs.) to speak:—pa.t. bespōke′; pa.p. bespōke′ and bespōk′en.—n. an actor's benefit so called because the actor's friends and patrons bespeak or choose the piece to be performed that night.

Typist: Willie