Betalk

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To talk about; discuss; tell; count; give an account (of). dialectal, reflexive, sometimes, transitive

    "Likewise and moreover, Howaji, is it a time to betalk ourselves merrily of dates, I request you, when the pasha's visit is to be made preparations for?"

  2. 2
    To talk repeatedly. dialectal, intransitive

    "Nevertheless, ere he departed, he contrived to betalk her to such effect, promising her to gamble no more, that the good woman gave him half a score ducats; [...]"

Synonyms

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bespeakchatdiscussmoottalk abouttalk over

Example

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"Likewise and moreover, Howaji, is it a time to betalk ourselves merrily of dates, I request you, when the pasha's visit is to be made preparations for?"

Etymology

From be- (“about, concerning”) + talk.

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