verb
- past tense of bespeak; to indicate or suggest something
- past tense of bespeak; to order or arrange something in advance
Usage: formal or literary
Usage: formal or literary; archaic
adjective
- made to order; custom-made
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- Her elegant manner bespake years of refined upbringing.
- The worn furniture bespake the family's long history in that house.
- He bespake a tailor to create a suit for the wedding.
- The bespake suit fit him perfectly because it was made just for him.
- The bespake leather shoes were crafted by hand over several weeks.
- Their silence bespake a deep understanding between them.
- The quality of the work bespake the craftsman's expertise.