/bi thingk"/ , v. , bethought, bethinking .
v.t.
1. to think; consider (used reflexively): He bethought himself a moment.
2. to remind (oneself): to bethink oneself of family obligations.
3. to remember; recall (used reflexively): She lives in the past now, bethinking herself of happier days.
4. to determine; resolve: Under the circumstances I could not otherwise bethink me.
5. Archaic. to bear in mind; remember.
v.i.
6. Archaic. to consider; meditate.
[ bef. 1000; ME bethenken, OE bethencan. See BE-, THINK 1 ]