methinks Meaning, Definition & Usage

Me*thinks" verb impersonal

Etymology

AS. þyncan to seem, me þynce&edh;, me þ&umac;hte, OE. me thinketh, me thoughte; akin to G. dünken to seem, denken to think, and E. think. See Me, and Think.

Wordforms

imperfect Methought

Definitions

1. It seems to me; I think. See Me. R., except in poetry.

   In all ages poets have been had in special reputation, and, methinks, not without great cause. Spenser.