v. impers. [ imp. Methought ] [ AS. þyncan to seem, mē þynceð, mē þūhte, OE. me thinketh, me thoughte; akin to G. dünken to seem, denken to think, and E. think. See Me, and Think. ] It seems to me; I think. See Me. [ R., except in poetry. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
In all ages poets have been had in special reputation, and, methinks, not without great cause. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]