Betokened

/bɪˈtoʊkənd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of betoken; indicated or suggested something through signs or signals.

Etymology

Regular past tense of betoken, formed by adding '-ed' to the base verb. Used to describe actions already completed in the past.

Kelly Says

Literature loves this word! When a character's troubled face 'betokened' coming tragedy, readers got delicious hints about what was about to happen without being told directly.

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