intransitive. To break out; to begin to speak. Obsolete.

to set spell on end, to begin to speak. Obsolete.

intransitive. To begin to speak, to speak. Obsolete.

to take up (one's) parable (in Middle English †to take (to) one's parable): to begin to speak. Obsolete.

intransitive. To break forth abruptly into speech; to burst into a cry. Obsolete.

to take up the word (in early use †to take the word): to begin speaking, esp. immediately after or instead of another person. Now rare.

intransitive. To open operations upon or in reference to (any action), to set oneself effectively to do… spec. To begin a speech, to start…

intransitive. To utter an exordium, begin.

To raise the voice in speaking; to talk boldly or unreservedly; to break into speech.

to lug out. absol. or intransitive. To draw one's sword; to pull out money or a purse. Now only archaic. †Also figurative, To launch out in talk.

To break into speech.

intransitive. To speak up; to begin to speak.

intransitive. To make an exordium; to begin.

figurative and in figurative context. intransitive. To proceed, go ahead (with a speech, question, etc.), to ‘fire away’. Usually imperative, as…

transitive. With direct speech as object: to begin by saying.

intransitive. imperative. In two-way radio communication: used as a request or instruction for the other person to establish contact by beginning to…