What is "betokens"

Usage examples of "betokens".

There was in her usual aspect that inexpressible look of profound resignation which betokens a lasting remembrance of a bitter past: a prematurely blighted heart spoke in her eyes, in her smile, her languid and joyless step.

A speck has appeared on the horizon which betokens a coming storm, else we would prepare our supper ourselves.

Thus to myself I spake, "signal so strange Betokens, which my guide with earnest eye Thus follows.

That, which thou seest in the under bow, Was William, whom that land bewails, which weeps For Charles and Frederick living: now he knows How well is lov'd in heav'n the righteous king, Which he betokens by his radiant seeming.

And one ling'ring near us, wax'd So bright, that in my thought: said: "The love, Which this betokens me, admits no doubt.

The cold sleet is drizzling down with that gentle regularity, which betokens a duration of four-and-twenty hours at least.

His whole face was suffused with a crimson blush, and bore that downcast, timid, retiring look, which betokens a man ill at ease with himself.

He was permitted to pass the grenadier, who watched over the slumbers of the French commander, without interruption, the man making the usual salute which betokens military deference, as the other passed swiftly through the little city of tents, in the direction of William Henry.

He was permitted to pass the grenadier, who watched over the slumbers of the French commander, without interruption, the man making the usual salute, which betokens military deference, as the other passed swiftly through the little city of tents, in the direction of William Henry.

If you'd really been listening to some of the people we've met on the road, you'd know that each betokens a certain number of sheep, goats, cattle, bushels, or other local produce a family lays claim to.