bespoken

bespoken
bespoken e*spok"en adj. 1. same as {made-to-order}; -- of clothing.

Syn: bespoke, custom, made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made. [WordNet 1.5]

2. bound by an agreement to become married to someone.

Syn: affianced, betrothed, engaged, pledged, promised(predicate). [WordNet 1.5]


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  • bespoken — committed committed adj. 1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of {uncommitted}. Note: [Narrower terms: {bound up, involved, wrapped up}; {dedicated, devoted}; {pledged, sworn}] [WordNet… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bespoken — Bespeak Be*speak , v. t. [imp. {Bespoke}, {Bespake} (Archaic); p. p. {Bespoke}, {Bespoken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bespeaking}.] [OE. bispeken, AS. besprecan, to speak to, accuse; pref. be + sprecan to speak. See {Speak}.] 1. To speak or arrange for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bespoken — adjective see bespoke …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bespoken — /bi spohkeuhn/, v. 1. a pp. of bespeak. adj. 2. bespoke. [1600 10 for def. 2] * * * …   Universalium

  • bespoken — adjective betrothed or engaged to be married …   Wiktionary

  • bespoken — be·speak || bɪ spiːk v. reserve in advance; order goods or services; show, bear witness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • bespoken — be·spo·ken …   English syllables

  • bespoken — be•spo•ken [[t]bɪ spoʊkən[/t]] v. 1) a pp. of bespeak 2) bespoke …   From formal English to slang

  • bespoken — past part. of BESPEAK …   Useful english dictionary

  • affianced bespoken betrothed engaged pledged promisedpredicate — attached attached adj. 1. fastened together. a picnic table with attached benches [WordNet 1.5] 2. being joined in close association; of people or organizations. Syn: affiliated, connected [WordNet 1.5] 3. fastened onto another object; of objects …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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