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adverb
Betimes, Betime  adv.  
1.
In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early. "To measure life learn thou betimes." "To rise betimes is often harder than to do all the day's work."
2.
In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with. "He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes."





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"Betimes" Quotes from Famous Books



... Betimes in the morning I was awakened by the sound of her moving about through the house, and having dressed and gone forth from my little chamber, I found her in the house-place, she having come from early Mass. She took little heed of me, giving me some bread and wine, the ...
— A Monk of Fife • Andrew Lang
... To get betimes in Boston town I rose this morning early, Here's a good place at the corner, I must stand ...
— Leaves of Grass • Walt Whitman
... morning they were up betimes. Breakfast taken care of in a little more elaborate manner than customary, on account of having more time, they considered what they should do waiting for ...
— Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise - or, The Dash for Dixie • Louis Arundel
... rolled themselves up in their plaids on the bare boards, and slept the sleep of utter weariness. It was high noon before they woke up again—woke up to find breakfast unexpectedly provided, for the faithful Burke had risen betimes and drawn two fine salmon from the nets set in the river. Here for greater security the Prince and his valet changed clothes, and the journey was continued through Lochiel's country. The next stage was at the head of Loch Arkaig, where ...
— The True Story Book • Andrew Lang
... precious document giving me thirty-days leave of absence was delivered to me in due time, and our little squad arranged to start on the next train, and which would leave Little Rock for Devall's Bluff early the following day. I had my breakfast betimes the next morning, and was sitting on the ground in front of my tent, with my traps by me, when Chaplain Hamilton came riding up on his horse. He dismounted, and saying to me, "Son of Jeremiah, the Lord has provided," thereupon helped me on his horse, and we started for the depot, ...
— The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 • Leander Stillwell


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