Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-thawt]
- /bɪˈθɔt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-thawt]
- /bɪˈθɔt/
Definitions of bethought word
- verb bethought simple past tense and past participle of bethink. 1
- verb with object bethought to think; consider (used reflexively): He bethought himself a moment. 1
- verb with object bethought to remind (oneself): to bethink oneself of family obligations. 1
- verb with object bethought to remember; recall (used reflexively): She lives in the past now, bethinking herself of happier days. 1
- verb with object bethought to determine; resolve: Under the circumstances I could not otherwise bethink me. 1
- verb with object bethought Archaic. to bear in mind; remember. 1
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Origin of bethought
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bethenken, Old English bethencan. See be-, think1
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Parts of speech for Bethought
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bethought popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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