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

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

betimes

adverb

be·​times bi-ˈtīmz 

: in time : early

was up betimes this morning