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betoken

[ bih-toh-kuh n ]
/ bɪˈtoʊ kən /
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verb (used with object)

to give evidence of; indicate: to betoken one's fidelity with a vow; a kiss that betokens one's affection.
to be or give a token or sign of; portend: a thunderclap that betokens foul weather; an angry word that betokens hostility.

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Words related to betoken

betide, note, signify, denote, omen, show, assert, express, portend, foreshadow, forebode, import, bespeak, augur, symbolize, presage, witness, foreshow

Words nearby betoken

bethune, bethune, mary mcleod, betide, betimes, betjeman, betoken, betony, betook, betray, betroth, betrothal

Origin of betoken

First recorded in 1125–75, betoken is from the Middle English word bitocnen, bitacnen. See be-, token
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British Dictionary definitions for betoken

betoken
/ (bɪˈtəʊkən) /

verb (tr)

to indicate; signifyblack clothes betoken mourning
to portend; augur
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