Definitions for betokens

betokens be·to·ken

Spelling: [bih-toh-kuh n]
IPA: /bɪˈtoʊ kən/

Betokens is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 234 anagrams from letters in betokens (beeknost).

Definitions for betokens

verb (used with object)

  1. to give evidence of; indicate:
  2. to be or give a token or sign of; portend:

Origin of betokens

First recorded in 1125-75, betoken is from the Middle English word bitocnen, bitacnen. See be-, token

Examples for betokens

There are some barbarisms in it, which seem to betoken its antiquity.

It might betoken recognition of his own shortcomings as a husband.

It was empty, and neither horse nor man nor boy was there to betoken that it had an owner.

They betoken nervousness, of course—inherent nervousness, probably.

There had been barely a glance between us to betoken the dreadfulness of the moment.

Her voice was quiet, but it did not betoken indifference; he knew that she was not one to forget.

Such occurrences are supposed to betoken an approaching storm.

On the contrary, everything seemed to betoken a happy future.

There was nothing in the conduct of the man to betoken the dignity of his office.

The meaning was that the unknown or veiled one might betoken a storm for them.

Word Value for betokens
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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