betimes — [bē tīmz′, bitīmz′] adv. [ME bitimes < bi, BY + time,TIME + adv. gen. (e)s, S] Archaic 1. early or early enough [he awoke betimes] 2. promptly; quickly … English World dictionary
betimes — at an early period, early 14c., from betime (c.1300, from BE (Cf. be ) + TIME (Cf. time)) + adverbial genitive s … Etymology dictionary
betimes — *early, soon, beforehand Antonyms: unseasonably, inopportunely … New Dictionary of Synonyms
betimes — ► ADVERB literary ▪ in good time; early … English terms dictionary
betimes — adverb /bɪˈtaɪmz ,bəˈtaɪmz/ a) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning. I was up betimes in the morning, but Holmes was afoot earlier still, for I saw him as I dressed, coming up the drive. b) In a short time, soon. Smart lad to… … Wiktionary
betimes — /bi tuymz /, adv. 1. early; in good time: He was up betimes doing his lessons. 2. occasionally; at times. 3. Archaic. within a short time; soon. [1275 1325; ME bitimes, equiv. to bitime (from phrase bi time by time) + s s1] * * * … Universalium
betimes — adverb Date: 13th century 1. in good time ; early 2. archaic in a short time ; speedily 3. at times ; occasionally … New Collegiate Dictionary
betimes — Synonyms and related words: after a while, ahead, ahead of time, anon, at times, before, before long, beforehand, beforetime, by and by, directly, early, ere long, ever and again, ever and anon, foresightedly, here and there, in a moment, in a… … Moby Thesaurus
betimes — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adverb 1. Before the expected time: ahead, beforehand, early. Idioms: ahead of time, in advance, with time to spare. See TIME. 2. Once in a while; at times: intermittently, occasionally, periodically, sometimes,… … English dictionary for students
betimes — in short time; speedily Forthright s Forsoothery … Phrontistery dictionary
