Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - spoken

~1 the past participle of speak ~2 adj 1 spoken English/language - the form of language that you speak rather than write 2 quietly/softly/well-spoken speaking in a quiet, educated etc way 3 be spoken for informal a) if something is spoken for, you cannot buy it because it is being kept for someone else b) if someone is spoken for, they are married or already have a serious relationship with someone spokesman, n plural spokesmen someone who has been chosen to speak officially for a group, organization or government  (a White House spokesman) + for  (a spokesman for victims' families)