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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   second-person singular simple present indicative of speak archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular

Synonyms

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addressarticulatetalktalkverbalize-ese

Example

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""Thou speakest sooth." "Why are you talking like that, Tom?""

Etymology

speak + -est.

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