bespeak

• ⇰ To speak or arrange for beforehand; to order or engage against a future time; <as>as, to <ex>bespeak</ex> goods, a right, or a favor</as>.
• ⇰ To show beforehand; to foretell; to indicate.
• ⇰ To betoken; to show; to indicate by external marks or appearances.
• ⇰ To speak to; to address.

• ⇰ To speak.

• ⇰ A bespeaking. Among actors, a benefit (when a particular play is bespoken.)