Meaning & use
Spake
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An archaic past tense form of 'speak,' meaning spoke.
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"Thus spake the prophet," the old text began.
The narrator spake in a voice thick with sorrow.
A note on using this word
Found in the King James Bible and older English literature, 'spake' has since been fully replaced by 'spoke' in modern usage.
Words with a similar meaning
spokesaid
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