betimes
[ bih-tahymz ]
/ bɪˈtaɪmz /
adverb
early; in good time: He was up betimes doing his lessons.
occasionally; at times.
Archaic. within a short time; soon.
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Origin of betimes
1275–1325; Middle English bitimes, equivalent to bitime (from phrase bi time by time) + -s -s1
Words nearby betimes
Bethsaida, Beth Shammai, Bethune, Bethune, Mary McLeod, betide, betimes, bêtise, Betjeman, to blame, be, betoken, bet one's ass
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betimes
/ (bɪˈtaɪmz) /
adverb archaic
in good time; early
in a short time; soon
Word Origin for betimes
C14 bitimes; see by, time
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