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methought

American

[mi-thawt] / mɪˈθɔt /

verb

Archaic

simple past tense of methinks.

methought British

/ mɪˈθɔːt /

verb

archaic the past tense of methinks

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"But," said Judith, timidly, "methought you said you were going out with these same desperate men?"

From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William

Only methought the time too swiftly pass’d, And every note I fear’d would be the last.

From Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There by Hazlitt, William

After this methought I was taken to see heaven; where I beheld the Lord Himself seated on His kingly throne, and angels in the shapes of white birds singing for Him.

From Old Celtic Romances by Unknown

And methought, "Is not this a beautiful parable for us?"

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various

Rare instance this, methought, of the working of a high sense of honour!

From Mathieu Ropars: et cetera by Young, William

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