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- verb archaic Second-person singular simple present form of
speak .
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Examples
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Accordingly Ibrahim related his story first and last to the tailor, who was amazed at his speech and cried, O youth, fear Allah for thyself: 313 indeed she of whom thou speakest is a virago and averse from men.
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What sound dost thou utter? what word speakest thou? tell me what report frightens thee, lady, rushing upon thy senses!
The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. 480? BC-406 BC Euripides
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Said Ralph: "Thou sayest sooth, though in mockery thou speakest, which is scarce kind to thine own mother's son: but learn, brother, that I am become a Friend of the Well, and were meet to wed with the daughters of the best of the Kings: yet is this one meeter to wed with me than the highest of the Queens; for she also is a Friend of the Well.
The Well at the World's End: a tale William Morris 1865
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"These things thou speakest of be shadows," Koogah took up the strain.
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"These things thou speakest of be shadows," Koogah took up the strain.
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“‘Thou speakest aright,’” I began, “‘I am that merry wanderer of the—’”
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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“‘Thou speakest aright,’” I began, “‘I am that merry wanderer of the—’”
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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“‘Thou speakest aright,’” I began, “‘I am that merry wanderer of the—’”
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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Concentrate on this instrument of which thou speakest, that we may read of its construction and operation.
Archive 2009-05-01 Johnny Pez 2009
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Concentrate on this instrument of which thou speakest, that we may read of its construction and operation.
"Microcosmic Buccaneers" by Harl Vincent, part 6 Johnny Pez 2009
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