Betime

//bɪˈtaɪm// adv, verb

adv, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To occur; betide. archaic, intransitive

    "Away, away, no time ſhalbe omitted, / That will be time and may by vs be fitted."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Betimes. not-comparable

    "Send succours (lords), and stop the rage betime, Before the wound do grow uncurable; For being green, there is great hope of help.""

Synonyms

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betidecome to passeventuatego onhaphappen

Example

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"Away, away, no time ſhalbe omitted, / That will be time and may by vs be fitted."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English bitimen (“to happen”); equivalent to be- + time (verb). Compare betide.

Etymology 2

From Middle English by-tyme (“by time”); equivalent to by + time.

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