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betake

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be·take  (b-tk)
tr.v. be·took (-tk), be·tak·en (-tkn), be·tak·ing, be·takes
1. To cause (oneself) to go or move.
2. Archaic To commit.
[Middle English bitaken : bi-, be- + taken, to take; see take.]
betake [bɪˈteɪk]
vb -takes, -taking, -took, -taken (tr)
betake oneself to go; move
2. Archaic to apply (oneself) to
Translations
betake [bɪˈteɪk] (betook (pt) (betaken (pp))) VT (liter) to betake o.s. to → dirigirse a, trasladarse a
betake pret <betook>, ptp <betaken>
vr (old, hum) → sich begeben


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but supposing the invader of domestic bliss to betake himself away at the first rush of the harem's lord, then is it very diverting to watch that lord.
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Often of a long winter's evening we would first have tea at the big round table, and then betake ourselves to our work; the while that, to amuse the child and to keep her out of mischief, the old lady would set herself to tell stories.
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1-7) Let us betake us to the house fo some man of great power, -- one who bears great power and is greatly prosperous always.
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