verb
methinks
mih-THIHNGKS
verb
1
An old-fashioned or humorous way of saying "it seems to me" or "I think".
"Methinks the lady doth protest too much."
"Methinks we should leave before the storm hits."
How to Use Methinks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn archaic way to say "I think" — mostly used jokingly today.
When to use it
Archaic; used today mainly for humorous or mock-Shakespearean effect.
Word Forms
methought past tense
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Etymology
From Old English mē þynceþ ("it seems to me"), combining me with an old verb meaning "to seem" — not historically related to the verb think, despite the resemblance.