betimes
early; in good time: He was up betimes doing his lessons.
occasionally; at times.
Archaic. within a short time; soon.
Origin of betimes
1Words Nearby betimes
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How to use betimes in a sentence
He controlled himself betimes, bethinking him that, after all, there might be some reason in what this fat fellow said.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniLet your orders for preparation go round tonight, so that your knaves may be ready to set out betimes to-morrow.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniUp betimes and to my office preparing an account to give the Duke this morning of what we have of late done at the office.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysUp and to my office all the morning, and great pleasure it is to be doing my business betimes.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysRose this morning early, only to try with intention to begin my last summer's course in rising betimes.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys
British Dictionary definitions for betimes
/ (bɪˈtaɪmz) /
in good time; early
in a short time; soon
Origin of betimes
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