Definition of speaking
1a : that speaks : capable of speechb : having a population that speaks a specified language —usually used in combination English-speaking countriesc : that involves talking or giving speeches a speaking role a speaking tour
2 : highly significant or expressive : eloquent
3 : resembling a living being or a real object
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13th Century
First Known Use of speaking
13th century
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speaking
Legal Definition of speaking
: addressing matters not raised in the pleadings a speaking motion
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