definition of
[betoken]

[1] #1 betoken v. [bespeak, indicate, point, signal] be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued". wn

[2] #2 betoken v. [bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict] indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news". wn