01 v. t. To seem or appear; -- used chiefly in the expressions methinketh or methinks, and methought.
imp. & p. p.
Thought; p. pr. & vb. n.
Thinking
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To seem or appear; -- used chiefly in the expressions methinketh or methinks, and methought.
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To employ any of the intellectual powers except that of simple perception through the senses; to exercise the higher intellectual faculties.“For that I am I know, because I think.” — Dryden.
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To call anything to mind; to remember; as, I would have sent the books, but I did not think of it.“Well thought upon; I have it here.” — Shak.
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To reflect upon any subject; to muse; to meditate; to ponder; to consider; to deliberate.“And when he thought thereon, he wept.” — Mark xiv. 72.“He thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?” — Luke xii. 17.
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To form an opinion by reasoning; to judge; to conclude; to believe; as, I think it will rain to-morrow.“Let them marry to whom they think best.” — Num. xxxvi. 6.
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To purpose; to intend; to design; to mean.“I thought to promote thee unto great honor.” — Num. xxiv. 11.“Thou thought'st to help me.” — Shak.
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To presume; to venture.“Think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father.” — Matt. iii. 9.
Phrases & compounds
To think better of —
See under Better.
To think much of —
to hold in esteem; to esteem highly.