Dictionary
be•to•ken
Pronunciation: (bi-tō'kun), [key]—
v.t.
1. to give evidence of; indicate:
to betoken one's fidelity with a vow; a kiss that betokens one's affection.
2. to be or give a token or sign of; portend:
a thunderclap that betokens foul weather; an angry word that betokens hostility. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.