English Explanatory Dictionary

betimes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
  2. In a short time, soon; quickly, forthwith.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈtaɪmz/ /bəˈtaɪmz/ en-us-betimes.ogg

Word forms

betimes

Etymology

From Middle English betymes, from bi (“by”) + time + adverbial -s. By surface analysis, betime + -s (adverbial suffix). Compare also betides.

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