unspeak

unspeak
To retract what one has spoken, to unsay.

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  • Unspeak — Un*speak , v. t. [1st pref. un + speak.] To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unspeak — [unspēk′] vt. unspoke, unspoken, unspeaking Obs. to unsay, or retract …   English World dictionary

  • unspeak — transitive verb Date: 1605 obsolete unsay …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unspeak — /un speek /, v.t., unspoke, unspoken, unspeaking. Obs. to recant; unsay. [1595 1605; UN 2 + SPEAK] * * * …   Universalium

  • unspeak — /ʌnˈspik/ (say un speek) verb (t) (unspoke, unspoken, unspeaking) to retract (something spoken); unsay. {un 2 + speak} …  

  • unspeak — transitive verb Etymology: un (II) + speak obsolete : unsay …   Useful english dictionary

  • unspeaking — unspeakˈing (↑speaking) adj(1) • • • Main Entry: ↑un …   Useful english dictionary

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