'Betide' definitions:

Definition of 'betide'

(from WordNet)
verb
Become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?" [syn: befall, bechance, betide]

Definition of 'Betide'

From: GCIDE
  • Betide \Be*tide"\ (b[-e]*t[imac]d"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Betided, Obs. Betid; p. pr. & vb. n. Betiding.] [OE. bitiden; pref. bi-, be- + tiden, fr. AS. t[imac]dan, to happen, fr. t[imac]d time. See Tide.] To happen to; to befall; to come to; as, woe betide the wanderer. [1913 Webster]
  • What will betide the few ? --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Betide'

From: GCIDE
  • Betide \Be*tide"\, v. i. To come to pass; to happen; to occur. [1913 Webster]
  • A salve for any sore that may betide. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Shakespeare has used it with of. "What would betide of me ?" [1913 Webster] Betime

Synonyms of 'betide'

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Words containing 'Betide'