'Betimes' definitions:
Definition of 'betimes'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In good time; "he awoke betimes that morning" [syn: early, betimes]
Definition of 'Betimes'
From: GCIDE
- Betime \Be*time"\, Betimes \Be*times"\, adv. [Pref. be- (for by) + time; that is, by the proper time. The -s is an adverbial ending.]
- 1. In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early. [1913 Webster]
- To measure life learn thou betimes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- To rise betimes is often harder than to do all the day's work. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]
- 2. In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with. [1913 Webster]
- He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'betimes'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- after a while,
- ahead,
- ahead of time,
- anon,
- at times,
- before,
- before long,
- beforehand,
- beforetime,
- by and by,
- directly,
- early,
- ere long,
- ever and again,
- ever and anon,
- foresightedly,
- here and there,
- in a moment,
- in a while,
- in advance,
- in anticipation,
- in due course,
- in due time,
- now and again,
- now and then,
- once and again,
- oversoon,
- precociously,
- prematurely,
- presently,
- seasonably,
- shortly,
- soon,
- timely