“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
betiming
present participle of betime
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
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States