Etymology

betime

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Today it means: To occur; betide. Full definition →

Middle English bitimen
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betime · verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited frombitimen“to happen”
  2. English todaybetime

From Middle English bitimen (“to happen”); equivalent to be- + time (verb). Compare betide.

betime · adverb2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromby-tyme“by time”
  2. English todaybetime

From Middle English by-tyme (“by time”); equivalent to by + time.

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