betimes

adverb (no other forms) (old use)

«betimes» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Betimes means early, or in good time before something happens. tree →

In the lessons

in old stories a person gets up or arrives betimes, meaning early in the day or before the right moment.

Examples

You are come betimes to-day, said the farmer. tree →
Jason went betimes in the morning to the palace. tree →
If you start betimes, you will finish the job before dark. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Old English word meaning early, at daybreak.

Interpretation. The men rose early to make their oath of peace with Isaac; the tradition sees their promptness as showing eagerness to keep the peace.

Examples

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. (Torah GEN.26.31, JPS 1917) tree →
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. (Writings PRO.13.24, JPS 1917) tree →
Howbeit I sent unto you all My servants the prophets, sending them betimes and often, saying: Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. (Prophets JER.44.4, JPS 1917) tree →
to hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even sending them betimes and often, but ye have not hearkened; (Prophets JER.26.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

Early Modern English

Meaning

Early, or in good time before something happens. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say early or in good time.

Examples

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. (Torah GEN.26.31, JPS 1917) tree →
He who wants to be a sickle must bend himself betimes.’ (Grimms' Fairy Tales) tree →
"Good morning," said he to Little Claus; "you are come betimes to-day." (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →

Note

Today: early.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «betimes» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«betimes» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «betimes» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«betimes» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «betimes» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«betimes» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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