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verb

methinks

mih-THINKS/mɪˈθɪŋks/

It seems to me.

Methinks the weather is about to change.

A traveler writes a personal weather conjecture in his journal.
Etymology
meOld Englishto me
+thinksOld Englishto seem

Here me means “to me,” while thinks preserves an older verb meaning “seem”: the construction says “it seems to me.” That verb later merged in form with the distinct verb meaning “think.”

In context

Shakespeare Network128:09
Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in shape of a camel? By the mass, and 'tis like a camel, indeed. Methinks it is like a weasel.
Hamlet - Kenneth Branagh - Shakespeare - 1992 - Multiple Subtitles - HD Restored Edition - 4K

More examples

  • Methinks you already know the answer.
  • The cat, methinks, considers this chair her throne.
  • Methinks we have enough cake for everyone.

Forms

methinks · methought

Similar words

seem
Expresses an impression without specifying whose impression it is.
think
States a personal opinion directly when used with “I.”