betimes

adverb

be·​times bi-ˈtīmz 

bē-

1

: in good time : early

2

archaic : in a short time : speedily

3

: at times : occasionally

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for betimes

• isozymes
• oftentimes
• pantomimes
• paradigms
• chimes
• climbs
• climes
• crimes
• cymes
• dimes
• grimes
• limes

Kids Definition

betimes

adverb

be·​times bi-ˈtīmz 

: in time : early

was up betimes this morning