Definition of "betoken" in İngilizce

verb

1. (transitive) To signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens.

   • There be other 2 signes in often use of which the first is made thus + and betokeneth more : the other is thus made – and betokeneth lesse.

2. (transitive) To foreshow by present signs; indicate something future by that which is seen or known.

   • “ Ah ! hospitable land, thou (nevertheless) betokenest war,” i. e., although hospitable, thou nevertheless betokenest war. — Bello.