verb
bethink
Bethink (verb) means to think about, to recollect.
verb
1
To think about, to recollect.
2
To think of (something or somebody) or that (followed by clause); to remind oneself, to consider, to reflect upon.
3
To meditate, ponder; to consider.
4
To determine, resolve.
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Etymology
From Middle English bethenken, bithenchen (“to think about, consider”) from Old English beþenċan, biþenċan (“to think upon, remind, consider, remember”), from Proto-Germanic *biþankijaną; equivalent to be- + think. Akin to Old High German pidenchan (German bedenken), Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌲𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (biþagkjan), Dutch bedenken.
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What is the meaning of bethink?
"bethink" (verb) means to think about, to recollect.
What are the different meanings of bethink?
"bethink" has 3 main meanings: 1. To think about, to recollect; 2. To think of (something or somebody) or that (followed by clause); to remind oneself, to consider, to reflect upon; 3. To meditate, ponder; to consider.