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betimes
Betimes (adv) means Early, especially early in the morning, or at a suitable time.
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1
Early, especially early in the morning, or at a suitable time.
"I was up betimes in the morning, but Holmes was afoot earlier still, for I saw him as I dressed, coming up the drive."
— Arthur Conan Doyle (1902)
2
Soon, or without delay.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English betymes, from bi ("by") + time + the adverbial suffix -s. By surface analysis it is betime + -s (adverbial suffix). Compare also betides.
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What is the meaning of betimes?
"betimes" (adv) means early, especially early in the morning, or at a suitable time.
What is another word for betimes?
Other words for "betimes" include early.
What is the opposite of betimes?
The opposite of "betimes" is belatedly.
What are the different meanings of betimes?
"betimes" has 2 main meanings: 1. Early, especially early in the morning, or at a suitable time; 2. Soon, or without delay.
