Bethought

Bethought
Bethink Be*think", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bethought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bethinking}.] [AS. be[thorn]encan; pref. be- + [thorn]encan to think. See {Think}.] To call to mind; to recall or bring to recollection, reflection, or consideration; to think; to consider; -- generally followed by a reflexive pronoun, often with of or that before the subject of thought. [1913 Webster]

I have bethought me of another fault. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The rest . . . may . . . bethink themselves, and recover. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

We bethink a means to break it off. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To recollect; remember; reflect. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Bethought — Be*thought , imp. & p. p. of {Bethink}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bethought — /bi thawt /, v. pt. and pp. of bethink. * * * …   Universalium

  • bethought — be·think || bɪθɪŋk v. think over, consider; remember, recall …   English contemporary dictionary

  • bethought — be•thought [[t]bɪˈθɔt[/t]] v. pt. and pp. of bethink …   From formal English to slang

  • bethought — /bi thawt /, v. pt. and pp. of bethink …   Useful english dictionary

  • bethink past tense and past participle bethought — verb old use to remember something or think about something …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • bethink — /bəˈθɪŋk/ (say buh thingk), /bi / (say bee ) verb (bethought, bethinking) Archaic –verb (t) (generally reflexive) 1. (bethought, bethinking) ) to remember; recall. 2. (bethought, bethinking) ) to think; consider. 3. (bethought, bethinking) ) to… …  

  • Bethink — Be*think , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bethought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bethinking}.] [AS. be[thorn]encan; pref. be + [thorn]encan to think. See {Think}.] To call to mind; to recall or bring to recollection, reflection, or consideration; to think; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bethinking — Bethink Be*think , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bethought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bethinking}.] [AS. be[thorn]encan; pref. be + [thorn]encan to think. See {Think}.] To call to mind; to recall or bring to recollection, reflection, or consideration; to think;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bethink — /bi thingk /, v., bethought, bethinking. v.t. 1. to think; consider (used reflexively): He bethought himself a moment. 2. to remind (oneself): to bethink oneself of family obligations. 3. to remember; recall (used reflexively): She lives in the… …   Universalium

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