bethink

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 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.
v.i.
6. Archaic. to consider; meditate.
[bef. 1000; ME bethenken, OE bethencan. See BE-, THINK1]

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  • bethink — recollect, remind, *remember, recall, reminisce, mind …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • bethink — v. a. == ‘to bethink oneself’ of a thing. RG. 368, 458 …   Oldest English Words

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  • bethink — transitive verb (bethought; thinking) Date: before 12th century 1. a. remember, recall b. to cause (oneself) to be reminded 2. to cause (oneself) to consider …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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