In 1845 ill health forced him to abandon a medical career and to betake himself to milder climes.
They are too old to betake themselves to any kind of avocation, even if one could be found.
If it is fine, they roam about and betake themselves to aimless loafing.
He has betaken himself to a great mass of repair work of a highly profitable character.
She betook herself to the house of the Chamberlain.
The young gentlemen had betaken themselves to their own homes.
Not desirous of sharing Mr Boarham's company for the whole of the morning, I betook myself to the library.
