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spake | said |

As an adjective spake

is (obsolete) quiet; tame.

As a verb spake

is (archaic) (speak).

As a proper noun said is

: (l).

spake

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) spake, spak, from (etyl) .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Quiet; tame.
  • (obsolete) Ready; prompt.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) spak, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

  • (archaic) (speak)
  • * , Genesis 8:15-16
    • And God spake unto Noah, saying,
    Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.

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    * * English irregular simple past forms

    said

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (say)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • mentioned earlier
    • The said party has denied the charges.

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • mentioned earlier
    • Said party has denied the charges.

    See also

    * Said for proper noun sense

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