spake

[ speyk ]

verb

, Archaic.

1. a simple past tense of speak.

spake

/ speɪk /

verb

1. archaic.
   a past tense of speak

Example Sentences

To pair the thundering climax of “Thus Spake Zarathustra” with dancers spinning on their butts is Naharin’s kind of humor — like calling an hourlong work “Hora” and not including the Israeli folk dance by that name.

From New York Times

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son.

From Literature

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death.—Genesis xxvii. 1-7.

From Literature

Amanda Spake, 74, a journalist who wrote and edited stories on the environment, health, medicine, social policy and consumer affairs, died Jan. 23 at her home in Shady Side, Md. The cause was a heart ailment, said a friend, Lea Terhune.

From Washington Post

Ms. Spake was born in Anaheim, Calif., and had lived in the Washington area since 1970.

From Washington Post