† Unbespeak

v. Obs. [UN-² 3.] trans. To countermand; to cancel an order or request for.

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1661. Pepys, Diary, 30 Oct. Pretending that the corps stinks, they will bury it to-night privately, and so will unbespeak all their guests. Ibid. (1693), Lett., in Academy, 9 Aug. (1890), 109/3. You will force me elce to … unbespeake y^e continuance of a Kindenesse I cannot repay.

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1740. Garrick, Lying Valet, I. I can immediately run back and unbespeak what I have order’d.

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1743. Mrs. Delany, in Life & Corr. (1861), II. 207. He says he has not strength to perform the journey. The lodgings are unbespoke, the coach forbid.

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