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bethink
[ bih-thingk ]
verb (used with object)
- to think; consider (used reflexively):
He bethought himself a moment.
- to remind (oneself ):
to bethink oneself of family obligations.
- to remember; recall (used reflexively):
She lives in the past now, bethinking herself of happier days.
- to determine; resolve:
Under the circumstances I could not otherwise bethink me.
- Archaic. to bear in mind; remember.
verb (used without object)
- Archaic. to consider; meditate.
bethink
/ bɪˈθɪŋk /
verb
- to cause (oneself) to consider or meditate
- troften foll byof to remind (oneself)
Word History and Origins
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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