†c.a great speak, an important statement. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > that which is important > other
a great speak1587
livera1616
event1794
strategic point1861
action1927
the mind > language > statement > [noun] > a statement or declaration > important
a great speak1587
1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xxiv. 419 They think themselues to haue made a greate speake, and hard to be resolued.