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- [bih-tahyd]
- /bɪˈtaɪd/
- /bɪˈtaɪd/
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- [bih-tahyd]
- /bɪˈtaɪd/
Definitions of betide word
- verb betide to happen or happen to; befall (often in the phrase woe betide (someone)) 3
- intransitive verb betide to happen (to); befall 3
- verb with object betide to happen to; come to; befall: Woe betide the villain! 1
- verb without object betide to happen; come to pass: Whatever betides, maintain your courage. 1
- transitive verb betide happen to 1
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Origin of betide
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
First recorded in 1125-75, betide is from the Middle English word betiden. See be-, tide2
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Parts of speech for Betide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
betide popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
betide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for betide
verb betide
- transpire — to occur; happen; take place.
- befall — If something bad or unlucky befalls you, it happens to you.
- befit — If something befits a person or thing, it is suitable or appropriate for them.
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
Antonyms for betide
transitive verb betide
Top questions with betide
- what does betide mean?
- what does woe betide mean?
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