methinks — (v.) O.E. me þyncð it seems to me, from ME (Cf. me) (pron.), dative of I, + þyncð, third person singular of þyncan to seem, reflecting the Old English distinction between þyncan to seem and related þencan to think, which bedevils modern students… … Etymology dictionary
methinks — ► VERB (past methought) archaic or humorous ▪ it seems to me. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
methinks — [mē thiŋks′] v.impersonal pt.methought [ME me thinketh < OE me thyncth < me, me, to me + thyncth, it seems < thyncan, to seem: see THINK2] Archaic it seems to me … English World dictionary
methinks — me|thinks [mıˈθıŋks] v past tense methought [ ˈθo:t US ˈθo:t] [T] old use [: Old English; Origin: me thincth it seems to me , from thyncan to seem ] I think ▪ Methinks he is not mistaken … Dictionary of contemporary English
methinks — I think. It s raining outside. Methinks I m going to get my coat … Dictionary of american slang
methinks — I think. It s raining outside. Methinks I m going to get my coat … Dictionary of american slang
methinks — verb past tense methought, old use or humorous I think: a holiday somewhere nice, Florida methinks … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
methinks — verb impersonal (past methought) Etymology: Middle English me thinketh, from Old English mē thincth, from mē (dative of ic I) + thincth seems, from thyncan to seem more at i, think Date: before 12th century archaic it seems to me … New Collegiate Dictionary
methinks — /mi thingks /, v. impers.; pt. methought. Archaic. it seems to me. [bef. 900; ME me thinketh, OE me thyncth. See ME, THINK2, S2] * * * … Universalium
methinks — me|thinks [ mi θıŋks ] verb an old word meaning I think. This is sometimes still used in a humorous way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
