| 释义 |
† unbeˈspeak, v. Obs.
[un-2 3.]
trans. To countermand; to cancel an order or request for.
1661Pepys Diary 30 Oct., Pretending that the corps stinks, they will bury it to-night privately, and so will unbespeak all their guests. 1693― Let. in Academy 9 Aug. (1890) 109/3 You will force me elce to..unbespeake y⊇ continuance of a Kindenesse I cannot repay. 1740Garrick Lying Valet 1, I can immediately run back and unbespeak what I have order'd. 1743Mrs. Delany in Life & Corr. (1861) II. 207 He says he has not strength to perform the journey. The lodgings are unbespoke, the coach forbid. |