speak of en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English speken of (“to speak of, speak about”) and Middle English ofspeken (“to speak of, speak about”).
Meanings
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(phrasal, transitive, verb) To bespeak; show; indicate; foretell; suggest; speak to.
The place was solitary and deserted […] only the line of mouldering towers and battlements on the hill above spoke of the busy life that had long passed away.
1918, James George Frazer, Folk-Lore In The Old Testament, volume 1, page 7:This act speaks of his kindness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spoken of | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| speaking of | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| speaks of | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| spoke of | Tense=Past | lexicographic |