See Also: forspeak(dictionary)

forspeak (iou)



forspeak verb trans. . OE.
[from FOR-1 + SPEAK verb.]
Deny. Only in OE.
Renounce; rare forbid. OE-L16.
Speak against, speak ill of. LME-E17.
Shakespeare Anthony & Cleopatra Thou hast forspoke my being in these wars, And say'st it is not fit.
Bewitch or charm, esp. by excessive praising. Now only Scot. LME.
Sir W. Scott To obviate the risque of forspeaking..add some little ejaculation expressive of deference to heaven or fortune.
forspeaker noun (now only Scot.) a witch, an enchanter LME.