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Bethink \Be*think"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bethought; p. pr. & vb. n. Bethinking.] [AS. be[thorn]encan; pref. be- + To call to mind; to recall or bring to recollection, reflection, or consideration; to think; to consider; -- generally followed by a reflexive pronoun, often with of or that before the subject of thought.
I have bethought me of another fault.
--Shak.
The rest . . . may . . . bethink themselves, and
recover.
--Milton.
We bethink a means to break it off.
--Shak.
Syn: To recollect; remember; reflect.
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vb. (present participle of bethink English)
Usage examples of "bethinking".
Then, bethinking me that there was no need for such equivocation here, I was on the point of giving her my name.
He controlled himself betimes, bethinking him that, after all, there might be some reason in what this fat fellow said.
And then the two ladies put their heads together, bethinking themselves how they might best deprecate the wrath of Lady Lufton.
With a desire to drive away obtrusive thoughts, the captain had been much in his fields, and he was bethinking himself of making a large contribution to the good cause, in the way of fatted porkers, of which he had an unusual number, that he thought might yet be driven through the forest to Fort Stanwix, before the season closed.
I should not be able to sleep, but would be tormented all night by innumerable mental mosquitoes if I made the attempt, and bethinking me of my former resolution, I proceeded to carry it out.
When Styles returned, he informed me that Mr Coningham at first proposed to ride back with him, but probably bethinking himself that another sixteen miles would be too much for my mare, had changed his mind and sent me the message that he would be with me early the next day.
Mivarsh, bethinking him that if the mantichores of the mountains should devour him along with those two lords, that were yet a kindlier fate than all alone to abide those things he wist of on the Moruna, put on the rope, and after commending himself to the protection of his gods followed Lord Brandoch Daha down the rotten slopes of rock and frozen earth at the head of a gully leading down the cliff.
Then, unwilling to depart from so fair a spot, and bethinking him, besides, that after so many hours his horse was weary, he dismounted and lay down beside the stream.
Most of those on board, with the exception of the individuals who have already been particularly mentioned, were below, some seeking relief from physical suffering on their pallets, and others tardily bethinking them of their sins.
Then bethinking me of my chamber-candle, I lighted it, and opening the two doors, led her out of the room.
Our appetites being sharpened by the frosty voyage, and in particular, Queequeg seeing his favourite fishing food before him, and the chowder being surpassingly excellent, we despatched it with great expedition: when leaning back a moment and bethinking me of Mrs.
How could one look at Ahab then, seated on that tripod of bones, without bethinking him of the royalty it symbolized?