verb
bespeak
To order or reserve something in advance.
The host bespeaks a carriage for his departing guests.
Etymology
Speaking for something can establish a claim on it before it is supplied. Bespeak preserves that idea in the sense of ordering or reserving something in advance.
More examples
- She bespoke a private room for the gathering.
- They have bespoken a table for the evening.
- He sends a servant to bespeak lodgings ahead.
Forms
bespeak · bespeaks · bespoke · bespoken · bespeaking