BETIMES

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does betimes mean? 

• BETIMES (adverb)
  The adverb BETIMES has 1 sense:

1. in good time

  Familiarity information: BETIMES used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BETIMES (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In good time

Synonyms:

betimes; early

Context example:

he awoke betimes that morning

 Context examples 

He who wants to be a sickle must bend himself betimes.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

England went to rest betimes in those days, for there were few who could afford the price of candles.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The sea is no beautifier, certainly; sailors do grow old betimes; I have observed it; they soon lose the look of youth.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

Well! he said, looking to his bag, having seen you tonight, Mas'r Davy (and that doos me good!), I shall away betimes tomorrow morning.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

He sought me a partner betimes.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

MY uncle and I were up betimes next morning, but he was much out of temper, for no news had been heard of his valet Ambrose.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

We were all astir betimes in the morning; and while we were yet at breakfast, Mr. Barkis appeared in the distance, driving a chaise-cart towards the object of his affections.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

In the evening he cut out the work, and went to bed early, that he might get up and begin betimes next day; but he was saved all the trouble, for when he got up in the morning the work was done ready to his hand.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)