betook

[ bih-took ]

/ bɪˈtʊk /

verb

the simple past tense of betake.

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Words nearby betook

to blame, be, betoken, bet one's ass, bet on the wrong horse, betony, betook, Betoptic S, torn between, be, touched by, be, betray, betroth

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Example sentences from the Web for betook

The next day she betook herself by water to the Tower, and received the homage offered her.
A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)|Leopold von Ranke
On Friday he betook himself to the church, and read certain passages of his sermon from the pulpit.
The Son of a Servant|August Strindberg
The mistress then betook herself to the top, and planted herself where she could see far around without being observed.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
The king had no heart to hearken longer, but betook him straightway to his bed; cause enow had he for woe, or so it seemed him!
Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys|Anonymous

The unwelcome truth cost him his place, and he betook himself to Bologna, where he publicly taught his science.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III|Henry Charles Lea

British Dictionary definitions for betook

betook

/ (bɪˈtʊk) /

verb

the past tense of betake

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