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betimes
(dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
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Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.
They slept well that night and betimes next morning the mother of Alaeddin arose and went with her bowl to the King's court which she found closed.
“I’ll answer for it, that he hath faced both the Catalan and the Moor, in his time, young as he may seem. Thou knowest that the nobles are wont to carry their sons, as children, early into the fight, that they may learn the deeds of chivalry betimes.”
I was up betimes in the morning, but Holmes was afoot earlier still, for I saw him as I dressed, coming up the drive.
(archaic) In a short time, soon; quickly, forthwith.
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