using the voice in speech; " vocal communication"; " either silent or vocal prayers"; " vocal noises"

of Speak

Uttered in speech; delivered by word of mouth; oral; as, a spoken narrative; the spoken word.

Characterized by a certain manner or style in speaking; -- often in composition; as, a pleasant- spoken man.

Speaking.

Pa. p. of SPEAK.

Nearly everybody knows French, but it is never spoken. – Castilian Days by John Hay

He may never have spoken to him. – The Chestermarke Instinct by J. S. Fletcher

Before Van had spoken indeed he was back again. – The Awkward Age by Henry James

Yes, Sir; it could not have been spoken plainer. – Queechy, Volume II by Elizabeth Wetherell

He had spoken of it to Madame de Sauve and to his wife, but neither of them knew any more about it than he did. – Marguerite de Valois by Alexandre Dumas

Have you spoken to your son? – The Progressionists, and Angela. by Conrad von Bolanden

For the first moment or two not a word was spoken on either side. – The New Magdalen by Wilkie Collins

I have spoken to him so often! – Dr. Adriaan by Louis Couperus

Who is this whom you have spoken to? – The Dragon and the Raven or, The Days of King Alfred by G. A. Henty

You know we've spoken of that before. – The Awkward Age by Henry James

Of course he had spoken out. – Lady Anna by Anthony Trollope

He had almost lost his hold upon himself; the great words had been almost spoken. – The Testing of Diana Mallory by Mrs. Humphry Ward

They had not spoken since close upon an hour. – Shining Ferry by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

She could not have spoken. – Hilda Lessways by Arnold Bennett

Not a word of Sarkeld could be spoken. – The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete by George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009

He had spoken, and I had spoken too. – The Beetle A Mystery by Richard Marsh

Up to the present time she had spoken as little as possible of Mrs. Blake. – Lover or Friend by Rosa Nouchette Carey

Clarissa, this is the very first time you have spoken of her, either. – Faith and Unfaith by Duchess

Have you spoken to her father or mother? – Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope

You have spoken big words. – Spotted Deer by Elmer Gregor