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betimes

[ bih-tahymz ]
/ bɪˈtaɪmz /
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adverb

early; in good time: He was up betimes doing his lessons.
occasionally; at times.
Archaic. within a short time; soon.

Words related to betimes

early, anon, occasionally, prematurely, shortly, soon, speedily

Words nearby betimes

bethsabee, bethsaida, bethune, bethune, mary mcleod, betide, betimes, betjeman, betoken, betony, betook, betray

Origin of betimes

1275–1325; Middle English bitimes, equivalent to bitime (from phrase bi time by time) + -s -s1
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British Dictionary definitions for betimes

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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