The difference between Bespeak and Request
When used as nouns, bespeak means a request for a specific performance, whereas request means act of (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
When used as verbs, bespeak means to speak about, whereas request means to express the need or desire for.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bespeak and Request
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Bespeak as a verb (transitive):
To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
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Bespeak as a verb (transitive):
To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.
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Bespeak as a verb (transitive):
To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.
Examples:
"to bespeak a calm hearing;  I bespeak your patience in advance."
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Bespeak as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To forbode; foretell.
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Bespeak as a verb (transitive, archaic, poetic):
To speak to; address.
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Bespeak as a verb (transitive):
To betoken; show; indicate; foretell; suggest; allude to.
Examples:
"This act bespeaks his kindness."
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Bespeak as a verb (intransitive):
To speak up or out; exclaim; speak.
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Bespeak as a noun:
A request for a specific performance; a benefit performance, by a patron.
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Request as a verb (transitive):
to express the need or desire for
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Request as a verb (transitive):
to ask somebody to do something
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Request as a noun:
Act of (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
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Request as a noun:
A formal requesting something.
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Request as a noun:
of being sought after.
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Request as a noun (obsolete):
That which is asked for or requested.