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Added 9 October 2026

betimes

/bɪˈtaɪmz/ adverb

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about betimes at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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