Definitions for betook

betook be·took

Spelling: [bih-too k]
IPA: /bɪˈtʊk/

Betook is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in betook (bekoot).

Definitions for betook

verb

  1. simple past tense of betake.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause to go (usually used reflexively):
  2. Archaic. to resort or have recourse to.

Origin of betook

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

Examples for betook

Then he darted from the room, and betook himself home with all speed.

Mary dismissed Garson presently, and betook herself to her bedroom for a nap.

Thither Burr betook himself when his term of office expired.

After this we betook ourselves to the business of cotton gathering.

It was late when we rose from conference, and I betook me to the princess's apartments.

Such were some of my thoughts as I betook myself to bed, and soon after to sleep.

She betook herself to the one man of whom she had heard as knowing about God.

Valerius and Nicanor betook themselves to the house appointed.

It was far into the night when Davis betook himself to bed, but not to sleep.

With this consolation, he betook him to his bedroom, and proceeded to undress.

Word Value for betook
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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