bethank

t. [Eng. prefix be, and thank.] To thank. [For example see past participle.] bě-thănk'-ít, pa. par. [BETHANK.] ( Scotch.) 1. Gen.: Thanked. 2. Spec.: A "grace after meat," uttered by one constrained by his conscience or by regard to public opinion to return thanks for what he has received; but who, having no heart in the duty, hurries through it, simply uttering the word "Bethankit," "Be bethanked," or "Be thanked," without indicating to whom he considers the thanks to be due. "Then auld guidman, maist like to rive, Bethankit hums." Burns: To a Haggis. Běth'-ěl, s. [In Gr. Βαιθήλ (Baithel), Βηθήλ )Bethel), Βηθήλη ( Bithile ); Heb. בֵּית אֶל ) Beth el (, בֵּית ) Beth ) = house of, and ( El ) = God, the construct state of בית ) baith ) = house. (See def. 1.).] 1. Scrip. Geog. A village or small Can a a nite town, originally called לון Luz ) = Almond tree; but altered by Jacob to Bethel = the House of God, in consequence of a divine vision granted him in its vicinity (Gen. xxviii. 19), the name being given it anew at a subsequent period (Gen. xxxv. 1.5). It became forthwith a sacred place. It was specially celebrated during the period of the old Jewish monarchy, one of Jeroboam's calves being placed there (1 Kings xii. 29). It is now called Be it in. "And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth - el . (Now the name of the city before was Luz). Luz). Judg. L 23. 2. Ordinary Language: (1) A church, a chapel, a place of worship, "the House of God." in England the name has been almost entirely surrendered to Di enters, and "Little Eethel" is a term often used by High Churchmen with a certain contempt. (2) A church or chapel for seamen. (Good rich and Porter consider this an American use of the word, but it exists also in England.) 1. The English name of the Piper betle, a shrubby plant with evergreen leaves belonging * bêther-ěl, * bêth-rạl, 8. [BEDRAL (1), to the typical genus of the order Pipe raceæ (Pepperworts). It is extensively cultivated in the East Indies. 2. Its leaf, used as a wrapper to enclose a few slices of the areca palm nut [ARECA, BETEL NUT-TREE) with a little shell lime, The Southern Asiatics are perpetually chewing it to sweeten the breath, to strengthen BEADLE.] ( Scotch .) bě-think, by thenk, by thenche (oret. Jethought ), v.t. & i. [Eng. prefix be , and think . A.S. be then can = to consider, bethink, remember (pret, bethoht , bethohte); Sw. betänka ; Dan. betrænke ; Dut. & Ger. bedenken .] A. Trans. (with a reflexive pronoun): Το 531 summon the thoughts; to consider any matter; to reflect. "Yet of another plea bethought him soon." Milton: P. R., bk. ift. "At last he bethought himself that he had slept in the arbour that is on the side of the hill."- Bunyan : P. P., pt. 1. B. In trans. To think, consider, reflect. "What we po e we offer: it is thine: Bethink cre thou dismi us; ask again." Byron: Manfred, L L bě-think-ing, pr . par . [BETHINK.] Běth'-le-hěm, s. [Ger., ., Bethlehem ; Gr. Βηθλέεμ (Bethlehem); Heb. בַּת לָהֶם ) Beth Le hem ) = the house of Bread.] 1. Scrip. Geog.: The well-known village in Judæa (six miles south by west of Jerusalim) celebrated as the birth-place of King David and of the Divine Redeemer. It still exists, with the Arabic name of Beit-lahım. 2. Ord. Lang.: [Named after the above.] A London religious hou e converted into a hospital for lunatics. It is generally corrupted into BEDLAM (q.v.).