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The language spoken in Bengal.

who still occupy a large part of that region; -- called also Kabyles. Also, the language spoken by this people.

To show beforehand; to foretell; to indicate. [They] bespoke dangers . . . in order to scare the allies. Swift.

rson of consequence; as, the bigwigs of society. [Jocose] In our youth we have heard him spoken of by the bigwigs with extreme condescension. Dickens.

turning lathe for making noncircular and irregular forms, as felloes, gun stocks, lasts, spokes, etc., after a given pattern. The pattern and work rotate on parallel spindles in the same direction with the same speed, and the work is shaped by a rapidly rotating cutter whose position is varied by the pattern acting as…

Fair-spoken; flattering.

A game at cards; poker. [U.S.] Bartlett.

A number of individuals spoken of collectively, usually as united by some common tie, or as organized for some purpose; a collective whole or totality; a corporation; as, a legislative body; a clerical body. A numerous body led unresistingly to the slaughter. Prescott.

To poke; to thrust. [Obs. or Dial.]

To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball. Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel, And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven. Shak.

A French gambling game somewhat like poker.

Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting. Amidst the broken words and loud weeping of those grave senators. Macaulay. Broken ground. (a) (Mil.) Rough or uneven ground; as, the troops were retarded in their advance by br…

ust or incapacitate for action. [Low] He had bunged up his mouth that he should not have spoken these three years. Shelton (Trans. Don Quixote).

Open; frank; ingenuous; outspoken.

Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves. tramps, or beggars.

The Spanish language as spoken in Castile.

public occasion. -- Not to stand on ceremony, not to be ceremonious; to be familiar, outspoken, or bold.

A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation. My high charms work. Shak.

To bet, as with chips in the game of poker. To chip in, to contribute, as to a fund; to share in the risks or expenses of. [Slang. U. S.]

et or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.