betimes

English

/bɪˈtaɪmz /

adv
Definitions
  • (dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
  • (archaic) In a short time, soon; quickly, forthwith.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bitimes compound from English by (habitation) + English time + English -s (patronymic suffix, plural marker, genitive suffix, the patronymic suffix, plural), betime.

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English

betime

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