Spake
[speɪk]
Definition
(-) imp. of Speak.
(-) of Speak
Typed by Beryl
Definition
old pa.t. of speak.
Checker: Rudolph
Examples
- So spake the doctor. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- She hears no more o' Mr. Moore's talk nor if he spake Hebrew. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- But the gentleman with the lumpy forehead having for the time delivered himself of all that he found behind his lumps, spake for the time no more. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- But the lumpy gentleman, unwilling to give it up, again madly said, 'ESKER,' and again spake no more. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Presently they spake unto a citizen and said, Who is King in Ephesus? Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- May I so find mercy in your eyes, said the Jew, as I know not one word which the reverend prelate spake to me all this fearful night. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- When the gentleman changed his attitude with a sigh, Fledgeby spake with a grin. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- But it was to be expected;' thus she spake. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- So spake Riderhood, staring disconsolate. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- There spake the voice of wisdom,' said Eugene. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Checker: Rudolph