Bethought

//bɪˈθɔːt// adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of bethink form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Intended; purposed; contrived.
  2. 2
    Minded; disposed.

Synonyms

All synonyms
afterthinkagitatebear in mindcall to mindchewchew over

Example

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"Then it was that Daphnis bethought himself of the teachings of Lycaenium, and that Chloe, for the first time in her life, realised that their caresses in the woods and fields had been but so much child's play."

Etymology

Past participle of bethink, equivalent to be- + thought.

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ill-bethoughtwell-bethought

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