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Umbethinkand, -ing, vbl. n. [Late ME and e.m.E. vmbethynkyng (c1440), unbethinking (1548); Umbethink v.] The action of reflecting or calling (something) to mind; recollection, remembrance. = Umbethink n. — ?1438 Alex. ii 2411.
Quhen that I am anerly Into my chalmer all preualy To think, vmbethinkand ledis me Of hir that I here couth se [F. je pens et repens et tous jourz penseroie A ce que jai veu] ?1438 Alex. ii 2458, 2459, 2461.
Vmbethinking [F. souvenirs] makis my body fare; To play me with vmbethinking, I se Hir fare semblance and hir bounte. Quhen I am wraith, vmbethinking Bringis me gude hope and comforting ?1438 Alex. ii 3858.
Quhen swete vmbethinking [F. souvenirz] suddanly me takes and partes my hart in tua, And thyrlis sumtyme with thochtis thra
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