betime
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betime¹
- /bɪˈtaɪm/
Rhymes with -aɪm
Where it comes from
From Middle English bitimen (“to happen”); equivalent to be- + time (verb). Compare betide.
verb betimes · betiming · betimed
- To occur; betide. Away, away, no time ſhalbe omitted, / That will be time and may by vs be fitted.
betime²
- /bɪˈtaɪm/
Rhymes with -aɪm
Where it comes from
From Middle English by-tyme (“by time”); equivalent to by + time.
adverb
- Betimes. Send succours (lords), and stop the rage betime, Before the wound do grow uncurable; For being green, there is great hope of help."
