'spect

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of spect (“expect”). alt-of, alternative

    "Looks like rain, Elder; I 'spect she'll have to go over with me arter all," said George Thayer, the handsomest, best-natured stage-driver in the whole State of New Hampshire."

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"Looks like rain, Elder; I 'spect she'll have to go over with me arter all," said George Thayer, the handsomest, best-natured stage-driver in the whole State of New Hampshire."

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