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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BETHOCHT, v. Common Sc. form of bethought, pa.t. and pa.p. of bethink, recall to mind. [bə′θɔxt + o]m.Sc. 1928 W. P. McKenzie Fowls o' the Air 3:
Smilin' an' lauchin' they sure bethocht them O' jist a richt wey tae answer his prayer.

ppl.adj. bethochtit, thoughtful. [bə′θɔxtɪ̢t]Ags.¹ 1927:
Ye're awfu' bethochtit the nicht.Fif. 1893 G. Setoun Barncraig 84:
Ye're lookin' awfu' bethoughtit-like.