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methinks

[ mi-thingks ]

verb (impersonal)

, Archaic.
, past me·thought [mi-, thawt].
  1. it seems to me.


methinks

/ mɪˈθɪŋks /

verb

  1. archaic.
    tr; takes a clause as object it seems to me
“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 methinks1

First recorded before 900; Middle English me thinketh, Old English me thyncth; me, think 2, -s 2
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Example Sentences

Methinks its owner doth protest too much—but wearing such a thing in 1968, he might have had no choice.

We are not beholden to, thee for anything, for thy debt is paid to thee to the full; which methinks were very bold words.

But pray be brief, and let me know the happy Occasion of this your sudden Return, I long methinks to hear it.

"The punishment, methinks, exceeds the offence:" this was the reflection which Charles formed on that occasion.

How now, Thorward, methinks an evil spirit doth possess thee!

My knowledge of war is not great,” said the man, who was quite a youth, “but methinks it is like to improve now.

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