- forsprecan
- sv/t5 3rd pres forspricð past forspræc/forsprǽcon ptp forsprecen to speak in vain; state amiss; deny; denounce; lose (a case)
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
forsprecan
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forescprecan — 1. sv/t5 3rd pres forespricð past forespræc/foresprǽcon ptp foresprecen to speak or answer for, be surety for, intercede for; say before; foresprecen above mentioned, aforesaid; 2. see forsprecan … Old to modern English dictionary
forspeak — fə(r)ˈspēk transitive verb Etymology: Middle English forspeken to cast a bad spell over, speak evil of, from Old English forspecan, forsprecan to speak in vain, deny, denounce, from for + specan, sprecan to speak more at speak 1. now dialect… … Useful english dictionary
