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Word of the Day – Bespoke

By January 4, 2024Word of the Day

Bespoke (adj)

bih-spohk

Made to individual order; custom-made.

Bespoke was first recorded in the sense highlighted here in 1745–55 and comes from the past tense for bespeak, “to ask for in advance.” The verb bespeak was first recorded much earlier, before 900. It comes from the Old English word besprecan.

Example sentences

“They made bespoke suits for all ocassions.”

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