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betoken

One entry found.

Main Entry: be·to·ken

Pronunciation: \bi-ˈtō-kən, bē-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): be·to·kened; be·to·ken·ing \-ˈtōk-niŋ, -ˈtō-kə-\

Date: 15th century

1 : to typify beforehand : presage
2 : to give evidence of : show

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