Betimes

[51] "Betimes" means seasonably or at a good time.

Robert Carter Diary, 1723 1723

"Betimes," said Mistress Wimpole, "I am afraid when she smiles, but to-night some thought had crossed her mind that pleased her.

A Lady of Quality 1896

"Betimes," said Mistress Wimpole, "I am afraid when she smiles, but to - night some thought had crossed her mind that pleased her.

A Lady of Quality Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886

Betimes people need it, but its an emotion that is best identified plainly as such, targetted very carefully, expressed responsibly and with an eye to the consequences and all the relevant facts, and not excused or justified, or waffled away with “He did it too.”

Firedoglake » Late Nite FDL: What Lies Beneath 2006

"Betimes he will want more, but for now he cannot hold another drop."

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2005

Betimes, the Erlking will call those spirits into the form of the great black hounds, and ride the winds and forests as the Wild Hunt.

Dead Beat Butcher, Jim 2005

Betimes next morning the forester got up and went out hunting, and when he was gone the children were still in bed.

Household Tales 2003

Betimes our felucca captain, whose name was Wali, would join in and their mingled voices would ring across the waters.

Kushiel's Avatar Carey, Jacqueline, 1964- 2003

Betimes the firewood was so sodden, not even Bizan could coax a flame.

Kushiel's Avatar Carey, Jacqueline, 1964- 2003

Betimes on January 26th, a caravan of four camels, for the two quarrymen and the guide, set off southwards, carrying sacks, tools, and other necessaries.

The Land of Midian 2003