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bethink (iou)



bethink verb. .

I. verb trans.
Bear in mind; recall, recollect. Now only (arch.) with obj. clause. OE.
Think over; plan, arrange. ME-M17.
be bethought = branch II. ME-E17.
II. verb refl.
Collect one's thoughts; take thought. OE-M17.
Reflect, stop to think, remind oneself. (Foll. by obj. clause (esp. indirect interrog.), as how; of, (up)on, to do.) ME.
W. Irving Rip bethought himself a moment. A. Helps To bethink themselves how little they may owe to their own merit. L. P. Hartley She bethought her of her duties as a hostess.
Resolve. (Foll. by of, that, to do.) arch. LME.
Shakespeare Julius Caesar It may be I shall otherwise bethink me. J. Galsworthy He bethought him that he would go to the opera.
III. verb intrans.
Consider, think. (Formerly foll. by of, (up)on.) arch. ME.
Byron Bethink ere thou dismiss us, ask again.