methinks

  • 1Methinks — Me*thinks , v. impers. [imp. {Methought}.] [AS. [thorn]yncan to seem, m[=e] [thorn]ynce[eth], m[=e] [thorn][=u]hte, OE. me thinketh, me thoughte; akin to G. d[ u]nken to seem, denken to think, and E. think. See {Me}, and {Think}.] It seems to me; …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2methinks — (v.) O.E. me þyncð it seems to me, from ME (Cf. me) (pron.), dative of I, + þyncð, third person singular of þyncan to seem, reflecting the Old English distinction between þyncan to seem and related þencan to think, which bedevils modern students… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 3methinks — ► VERB (past methought) archaic or humorous ▪ it seems to me. ORIGIN Old English …

    English terms dictionary

  • 4methinks — [mē thiŋks′] v.impersonal pt.methought [ME me thinketh < OE me thyncth < me, me, to me + thyncth, it seems < thyncan, to seem: see THINK2] Archaic it seems to me …

    English World dictionary

  • 5methinks — me|thinks [mıˈθıŋks] v past tense methought [ ˈθo:t US ˈθo:t] [T] old use [: Old English; Origin: me thincth it seems to me , from thyncan to seem ] I think ▪ Methinks he is not mistaken …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6methinks — I think. It s raining outside. Methinks I m going to get my coat …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 7methinks — I think. It s raining outside. Methinks I m going to get my coat …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 8methinks — verb past tense methought, old use or humorous I think: a holiday somewhere nice, Florida methinks …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9methinks — verb impersonal (past methought) Etymology: Middle English me thinketh, from Old English mē thincth, from mē (dative of ic I) + thincth seems, from thyncan to seem more at i, think Date: before 12th century archaic it seems to me …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 10methinks — /mi thingks /, v. impers.; pt. methought. Archaic. it seems to me. [bef. 900; ME me thinketh, OE me thyncth. See ME, THINK2, S2] * * * …

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