betime

Verb

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

Origin

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

Adverb

(not comparable)

Anagrams

Origin

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

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