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ndra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine.…

The European long-tailed titmouse; -- called also poke-pudding. [Prov. Eng.]

One who pokes.

f a kind, full houses, four of a kind, and five of a kind (the highest throw), similar to poker; also, the dice used in this game, esp. when marked with the ace, king, queen, jack, ten, and nine instead of the usual digits.

Infested by pokers; adapted to excite fear; as, a pokerish place. [Colloq. U. S.] There is something pokerish about a deserted dwelling. Lowell.

A pocket. [Obs.] Chaucer.

See Poke, the plant.

See Poky.

imp. & p. p. of Bespeak.

speech, or uttered with fairness; bland; civil; courteous; plausible. "A marvelous fair-spoken man." Hooker.

Using profane, scurrilous, slanderous, or obscene language. Shak.

Accustomed to speak without reserve. Bacon. -- Free"-spo`ken-ness, n.

Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke. -- Out*spo"ken*ness, n.

Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words. Dryden.

Spoken or speaking prettily. [Colloq.]

The lyrie.

Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt. [Colloq.]

Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.

Speaking softly; having a mild or gentle voice; hence, mild; affable.

tening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill. To put a spoke in one's wheel, to thwart or obstruct one in the execution of some design.