methought
methought is the simple past and past participle of methinks.
Meaning of methinks
Contraction
methinks (past tense methought)
- It seems to me.
- methinks the truth should live from age to age,c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
Origin of methought
From Middle English me thoght, from Old English mē þūhte; equivalent to me + thought.
Words that rhyme with methought
Questions about methought
- What is methought the simple past and past participle of?
- Methought is the simple past and past participle of methinks.
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