'Bespoken' definitions:
Definition of 'bespoken'
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Definition of 'Bespoken'
From: GCIDE
- Bespeak \Be*speak"\, v. t. [imp. Bespoke, Bespake (Archaic); p. p. Bespoke, Bespoken; p. pr. & vb. n. Bespeaking.] [OE. bispeken, AS. besprecan, to speak to, accuse; pref. be- + sprecan to speak. See Speak.]
- 1. To speak or arrange for beforehand; to order or engage against a future time; as, to bespeak goods, a right, or a favor. [1913 Webster]
- Concluding, naturally, that to gratify his avarice was to bespeak his favor. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To show beforehand; to foretell; to indicate. [1913 Webster]
- [They] bespoke dangers . . . in order to scare the allies. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To betoken; to show; to indicate by external marks or appearances. [1913 Webster]
- When the abbot of St. Martin was born, he had so little the figure of a man that it bespoke him rather a monster. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To speak to; to address. [Poetic] [1913 Webster]
- He thus the queen bespoke. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'bespoken'
From: GCIDE
- bespoken \be*spok"en\ adj.
- 1. same as made-to-order; -- of clothing.
- Syn: bespoke, custom, made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. bound by an agreement to become married to someone.
- Syn: affianced, betrothed, engaged, pledged, promised(predicate). [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'bespoken'
From: GCIDE
- committed \committed\ adj.
- 1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of uncommitted.
- Note: [Narrower terms: bound up, involved, wrapped up; dedicated, devoted; pledged, sworn] [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; also called attached. Opposite of unattached.
- Note: [Narrower terms: affianced, bespoken, betrothed, engaged, pledged, promised(predicate); married] [Also See: loving.]
- Syn: attached. [WordNet 1.5]
- 3. Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or mental institution. [WordNet 1.5]