betokened

He wondered what an Afrikaner was -- not an African, certainly, not by the way the Rivington men treated Negroes -- and whether the name betokened resistance against Afrikaners, whatever they were, or by them.

The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960

He was the very Prince of dogs, as his name betokened, and he was very good to Grandfather and

Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls Elva S. Smith

His expression betokened a strong effort at self-control.

Prescott of Saskatchewan Harold Bindloss 1905

He was evidently brimful of mischief -- his expression betokened it; no doubt he was one of the most thorough little scamps that ever played at "morra," but there was a charm about his handsome dirty face and unkempt hair, and I watched him amusedly, glad to be distracted for a few minutes from the tired inner workings of my own unhappy thoughts.

Vendetta: a story of one forgotten Marie Corelli 1889

Add to these detractions from her loveliness, viz: thinness and pallor, that her expression betokened earnest thought rather than gayety or sweetness, and the reader need not be surprised that people did not usually consider Hope a beauty, though we were captivated by her looks, even before we formed her acquaintance.

Then and Now;--Or,--Hope's First School Zillah Raymond 1883

He was used to all sorts of devices as a prelude to requests for office or emolument, and his expression betokened little interest or expectation.

The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow John Boyle O'Reilly 1867

Everything, in short, betokened that Mr Stuart was on the high road to fortune.

Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader 1859

Everything, in short, betokened that Mr. Stuart was on the high road to fortune.

Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader A Tale of the Pacific 1859

He proved to be what his name betokened -- a remarkably obstinate and stupid fellow.

Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

That he was of noble family and great position her name betokened, and the state in which they lived.

Venetia Benjamin Disraeli 1842