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spoken

[spoh-kuhn]

verb

  1. a past participle of speak.



adjective

  1. uttered or expressed by speaking; speaking; oral (written ).

    the spoken word.

  2. speaking, speaking, or using speech, as specified (usually used in combination).

    fair-spoken; plain-spoken; soft-spoken.

spoken

/ ˈəʊə /

verb

  1. the past participle of speak

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. uttered through the medium of speech Compare written

  2. (in combination) having speech as specified

    soft-spoken

  3. engaged, reserved, or allocated

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spoken1

First recorded in 1570–80, for the adjective
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Recently elected Mayor Alex Vargas has not spoken about the immigration issues his city is facing.

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She said he told her he had spoken to the relevant bishop "to support Wendy's approach and urge him to respond".

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It was the first time he had spoken to the media post round at a major since that never-to-be-forgotten outpouring of relief and joy which followed his thrilling play-off win at Augusta National.

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Jones said she had been "seeking to protect victims of abuse" and that she was "not sufficiently aware" that Vaughn had spoken publicly before.

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An industry insider who has spoken to Panorama anonymously, describes the current Adips scheme as "not fit for purpose".

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