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† foreˈspeaker Obs.
[f. forespeak v. + -er1.]
1. One who speaks for another; an advocate. (The later examples are Sc.)
c1175Lamb. Hom. 83 Þes Mon bi-com uorspeker. 13..in Rel. Ant. II. 229 Come, shuppere, Holy Gost..Thou that art cleped vorspekere. 1427Sc. Acts Jas. I (1814) II. 16 Consalers & forspekars nedful til his caus. 1533Bellenden Livy ii. (1822) 183 The hous of Fabis..made Ceso Fabius, consul, to be forespekare for thaim. 1609Skene Reg. Maj. 12 The defender, nor his forespeaker sould nocht be challenged be anie petition of the persewer. 1768Ross Helenore (1789) 104 She..nae forspeakers has her cause to ca'.
2. One who speaks first; the leader of a meeting.
1552Huloet, Forespeaker, or whych speaketh firste, antiloquus. 1745Wesley Wks. (1830) I. 491 A congregation so..noisy, encouraged thereto by their forespeaker, a drunken alehouse keeper.
3. Sc. The foreman of a jury.
a1600Aberd. Reg. (Jam.). |