BETIME

Etymology 1

Verb

betime (third-person singular simple present betimes, present participle betiming, simple past and past participle betimed)

(intransitive) To occur; betide.

Synonyms

• come to pass, transpire; See also happen

Etymology 2

Adverb

betime (not comparable)

Betimes.

Anagrams

• bite me

Source: Wiktionary


Be*time", Be*times", adv. Etym: [Pref. be- (for by) + time; that is, by the proper time. The -s is an adverbial ending.]

1. In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early. To measure life learn thou betimes. Milton. To rise betimes is often harder than to do all the day's work. Barrow.

2. In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with. He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

14 June 2025

FELLOW

(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.

coffee icon