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betoken
verb [T] /bɪˈtəʊ.kən/
/-ˈtoʊ-/ old useDefinition
› to be a sign of somethingTypifying, illustrating and exemplifyingMeaning and significance
(Definition of betoken verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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