v. Obs. rare. In 3 spakie, 5 spak-. [f. spak- SPACK a. Cf. ON. and Icel. spekja, Norw. dial. spekkja, spækje, MSw. späkia, Da. spæge to quieten, tame, etc.]
1. intr. To hasten (to do something).
12[?]. Prayer to our Lady, 14, in O. E. Misc. Hwo se understant wel his ende-dai wel ȝeorne he mot spakie to donde sunne awei fram him, and fele almesse makie.
2. refl. To calm oneself, become calm.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 237. Þat myld … hire spakid with his speche & spird of him wordis.
