betimes

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  1. adverb In good time; early: "A beneficent microclimate brings out the camellias betimes” (John Russell).
  2. adverb Once in a while; on occasion.
  3. adverb Archaic Quickly; soon.

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  • Up betimes, and to St. James's, thinking Mr. Coventry had lain there; but he do not, but at White Hall; so thither I went to him. —  The Diary of Samuel Pepys
  • Up betimes, and to my office about business, (Sir W. Coventry having sent me word that he is gone down to the fleet to see how matters stand, and to be back again speedily); and with the same expectation of congratulating ourselves with the victory that I had yesterday. —  The Diary of Samuel Pepys
  • Up betimes, and forced to go to my Lord Mayor's, about the business of the pressed men; and indeed I find him a mean man of understanding and dispatch of any publick business. —  The Diary of Samuel Pepys
  • Up betimes, and shaved myself after a week's growth: but, Lord! —  The Diary of Samuel Pepys
  • Up very betimes, and by coach to Sir W. Coventry's; and there largely carrying with me all my notes and papers, did run over our whole defence in the business of tickets, in order to the answering the House on Thursday next; and I do think, unless they be set without reason to ruin us, we shall make a good defence. —  The Diary of Samuel Pepys
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  1. Middle English bitimes : bi, by; see by1 + time, time; see time + -es, adv. suff.; see -s3.

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  1. from Middle English betymes, bitymes, from betime + adverb genitive suffix -s.
 

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