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spake out

VERB

make one's position known

Synonyms

WEAK

assert come out with declare have one's say insist let voice be heard make oneself heard make plain say loud and clear sound off speak loudly speak one's mind stand up for

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet shut up

Example Sentences

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But, then, again, there's my pension; and that I'll lose if I spake out.

From The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by Carleton, William

Then Beowulf spake out, on him shone the byrny, His war-net besown by the wiles of the smith: Hail to thee, Hrothgar!

From The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats by Anonymous

Jehovah spake out of the midst of the fire.

From The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets by Lord, Eleazar

I spake out before him of the danger of her fall to our cause, and his answer frightened me; and after that, through the whole day, he spoke to me no more.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton

Phwoy don't ye spake out and make a clane breast av it?

From Frank Merriwell's Son A Chip Off the Old Block by Standish, Burt L.