betook

American  

[bih-took] / bɪˈtʊk /

verb

1. the simple past tense of betake.

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betook British  

/ bɪˈtʊk /

verb

1. the past tense of betake

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Example Sentences

Upon learning of a red snowfield in the Swiss Alps, the American Naturalist reported that a Mr. Shuttleworth “betook himself thither” with his microscope and declared the color due to tiny animalcules.

From Seattle Times

When at last she left you, you lapsed at once into deep reverie: you betook yourself slowly to pace the gallery.

From Literature

Alyce betook herself to the cottage door, ready to run from this horror.

From Literature

July 29: “He betook himself to playing bat and ball with huge racket and uproar about the room, felicitating himself continually on the license of making what noise he pleased, in the absence of baby. He enjoys this freedom so greatly, that I do not mean to restrain him, whatever noise he makes.”

From Slate

We betook ourselves below and sate ourselves with great satisfaction.

From Literature