betook

[ bih-too k ]

/ bɪˈtʊk /

simple past tense of betake.

Words nearby betook

betake

[ bih-teyk ]

/ bɪˈteɪk /

to cause to go (usually used reflexively): She betook herself to town.

Archaic. to resort or have recourse to.

First recorded in 1175–1225, betake is from the Middle English word bitaken. See be-, take

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

betook

/ (bɪˈtʊk) /

the past tense of betake

betake

/ (bɪˈteɪk) /

betake oneself to go; move

archaic to apply (oneself) to