betaken

Variant of betake

betake definition

be·take (bē tāk′, bi-)

transitive verb betook -·took′ (-to̵ok′), betaken -·tak′en, betaking -·tak′·ing

  1. to go: used reflexively he betook himself to his own kingdom
  2. Archaic to direct or devote (oneself)

Etymology: ME bitaken: see be- & take

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