Betime

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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.
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              To measure life learn thou betimes.   --Milton.
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              To rise betimes is often harder than to do all the
              day's work.                           --Barrow.
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     2. In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with.
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              He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes.
                                                    --Shak.
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