Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BITHOCHT, BETHOCHT, v., pa.t. Bethought, reflected. Given in E.D.D. for Sc. and for Eng. dials. Given in N.E.D. and Un. Eng. Dict. The refl. use is obs. according to Shorter Oxford Eng. Dict. The impers. use is not noted in the Eng. dictionaries. See Bethocht.w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
I bethocht me, I reflected; it bithocht me, it struck me, flashed on my mind.
