bethink
Example Sentences
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But the head of the French department did not bethink himself in time to procure a bust of Ronsard to be duly "crowned," during the ceremony.
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When a New Englander needs an image for swarming bees he may not bethink him of showered stars, yet sparks from a Fourth of July pinwheel are quite as effective and wholly permissible.
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Yet many readers will bethink themselves of many Cynthias and wonder if it is too late, or just timely, to pass the book along.
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Never give up! or the burden may sink you, Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles, bethink you, The watchword of life must be, Never give up!
From Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea by Stables, Gordon
And there are sick maroons in the forecastle, I bethink me you said.
From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Strang, Herbert
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.