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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
Bethink — Be*think , v. i. To think; to recollect; to consider. Bethink ere thou dismiss us. Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bethink — ► VERB (past and past part. bethought) (bethink oneself) formal ▪ come to think … English terms dictionary
bethink — reflexive verb, O.E. beþencan to consider, from BE (Cf. be ) + þencan to think (see THINK (Cf. think)). Related: Bethought … Etymology dictionary
bethink — recollect, remind, *remember, recall, reminisce, mind … New Dictionary of Synonyms
bethink — [bē thiŋk′, bithiŋk′] Archaic vt. bethought [bēthôt′] bethinking [ME bithenchen < OE bethencan: see BE & THINK1] to bring (oneself) to think of or recollect; remind (oneself) vi. to ponder … English World dictionary
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
bethink — v. a. == ‘to bethink oneself’ of a thing. RG. 368, 458 … Oldest English Words
bethink — verb (past and past participle bethought) (bethink oneself) formal come to think … English new terms dictionary
bethink oneself — formal come to think. → bethink … English new terms dictionary
