betides

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/bɪˈtaɪdz/

adverb

At any early period.

OriginMiddle English be- →
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Meanings

betides1

adverbbetides (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAt any early period.

betides2

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of betide

Origin

betides · adverb

  1. Middle Englishbe-
  2. Englishbetides

From Middle English be- + tide (“time”) + -s. Compare Saterland Frisian bietiede (“from time to time; now and then”), German beizeiten (“early; betimes”), Swedish bitti (“early (in the day)”).

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betides · verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with betides

besidesstridesidesinsidesSt. Bride's
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Anagrams

bedsite
Cite this entry
APA

betides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betides

MLA

“betides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betides. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “betides,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betides.

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