betimes

[ bih-tahymz ]

adverb

1. early; in good time:

   He was up betimes doing his lessons.

2. occasionally; at times.
3. Archaic. within a short time; soon.

betimes

/ bɪˈtaɪmz /

adverb

1. in good time; early
2. in a short time; soon

Word History and Origins

Origin of betimes¹

1275–1325; Middle English bitimes, equivalent to bitime (from phrase bi time by time) + -s -s 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of betimes¹

C14 bitimes ; see by , time

Example Sentences

He controlled himself betimes, bethinking him that, after all, there might be some reason in what this fat fellow said.

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Let your orders for preparation go round tonight, so that your knaves may be ready to set out betimes to-morrow.

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Up betimes and to my office preparing an account to give the Duke this morning of what we have of late done at the office.

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Up and to my office all the morning, and great pleasure it is to be doing my business betimes.

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Rose this morning early, only to try with intention to begin my last summer's course in rising betimes.

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