Definition of bespeak

• 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.)
• 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.)