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bethink

[ bih-thingk ]

verb (used with object)

, be·thought, be·think·ing.
  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 past now, bethinking herself of happier days.

  4. to determine; resolve:

    Under the circumstances I could not otherwise bethink me.

  5. Archaic. to bear in mind; remember.


verb (used without object)

, be·thought, be·think·ing.
  1. Archaic. to consider; meditate.

bethink

/ bɪˈθɪŋk /

verb

  1. to cause (oneself) to consider or meditate
  2. troften foll byof to remind (oneself)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bethink1

before 1000; Middle English bethenken, Old English bethencan. See be-, think 1
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Example Sentences

The affair of the wolf having passed off so well, Alan began to bethink himself of other adventures.

Of course our artist did not bethink himself long, but sat down at once, and launched out into an improvisation on a Polish air.

Not till the door had closed behind her did we bethink us that it was to a humble peasant girl we had paid unconscious homage.

But bethink yourself that Maria will ask, who knows, a good few crowns for this shaving.

Bethink ye whether the knight did not then think of Bishop Roger and his episcopal nephew!

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