betimes
/bɪˈtaɪmz/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.60 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Behold, as wilde asses in the desart, goe they foorth to their worke, rising betimes for a pray: the wildernes yeeldeth food for them, and for their children."
- "They slept well that night and betimes next morning the mother of Alaeddin arose and went with her bowl to the King's court which she found closed."
- "“I’ll answer for it, that he hath faced both the Catalan and the Moor, in his time, young as he may seem. Thou knowest that the nobles are wont to carry their sons, as children, early into the fight, that they may learn the deeds of chivalry betimes.”"
- "Smart lad to slip betimes away From fields where glory does not stay."
- "I was up betimes in the morning, but Holmes was afoot earlier still, for I saw him as I dressed, coming up the drive."
- "However they dined very early, for the winter dusk fell betimes at this season [...]."
Etymology
From Middle English betymes, from bi (“by”) + time + adverbial -s. By surface analysis, betime + -s (adverbial suffix). Compare also betides.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: bityme
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɪˈtaɪmz/
- British English: /bɪˈtaɪmz/