📖 B — The English dictionary · page 23

betimes — Everyday, meaning 1: Betimes means early, or in good time before something happens.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: Early, or in good time before something happens.↗ Example: You are come betimes to-day, said the farmer.↗ · Jason went betimes in the morning to the palace.↗ · If you start betimes, you will finish the job before dark.↗ · And they rose up betimes in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.↗ (Torah GEN.26.31, JPS 1917)↗ · He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.↗ (Writings PRO.13.24, JPS 1917)↗ · Howbeit I sent unto you all My servants the prophets, sending them betimes and often, saying: Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.↗ (Prophets JER.44.4, JPS 1917)↗ · to hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even sending them betimes and often, but ye have not hearkened; (Prophets JER.26.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And they rose up betimes in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.↗ (Torah GEN.26.31, JPS 1917) · He who wants to be a sickle must bend himself betimes.’↗ (Grimms' Fairy Tales) · "Good morning," said he to Little Claus; "you are come betimes to-day."↗ (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen)

betoken — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or is going to happen.↗ Example: Dark clouds betokened a storm.↗ · His silence betokened anger.↗ · The gift betokened her thanks.↗ · Red sky at night is said to betoken fine weather.↗ · The empty streets betokened that something was wrong.↗ · From the mountain-path came a joyous sound of some person whistling, and it betokened good humor and undaunted courage.↗

betray — Everyday, meaning 1: To betray someone is to hurt them by being disloyal, for example by telling their secret, breaking a promise or helping their enemy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To betray your country is to help its enemies.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To betray a feeling is to show it without meaning to: «Her shaking hands betrayed her fear.».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A thing that is hidden can be betrayed when it is revealed by accident, so that others can see the truth.↗ Example: He betrayed his friend by telling everyone her secret.↗ · I felt betrayed when she broke her promise.↗ · Edmund betrayed his brother and sisters to the witch.↗ · The spy betrayed his country.↗ · Her red face betrayed her embarrassment.↗ · Don't betray the trust people give you.↗ · His voice betrayed how nervous he was.↗ · Telling an adult about a dangerous secret is not betraying anyone.↗ · A false tale often betrays itself.↗ · 'Give counsel, execute justice; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; betray not the fugitive.↗ (Prophets ISA.16.3, JPS 1917)↗

betrayal — Everyday, meaning 1: Betrayal is breaking someone's trust, for example by telling their secret, lying to them or helping their enemy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A betrayal is one act of this kind.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Betrayal of a country is helping its enemies (treason).↗ Example: Telling everyone her secret was a betrayal.↗ · She felt a deep sense of betrayal when her friend laughed at her.↗ · In the Bible, Judas's betrayal of Jesus happened for thirty silver coins.↗ · The spy's betrayal cost many lives.↗ · It wasn't a betrayal to tell the teacher that Sam was being hurt.↗ · The film is about friendship and betrayal.↗

betroth — Everyday, meaning 1: To betroth someone is to promise a person in marriage, so that they become engaged to be married.↗ Example: The king wishes to betroth me to the son of the king of the Green City.↗ · He promised to betroth his daughter to the brave knight.↗ · They were betrothed when they were young.↗ · Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her; thou shalt build a house, and thou shalt not dwell therein; thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not use the fruit thereof.↗ (Torah DEU.28.30, JPS 1917)↗ · And I will betroth thee unto Me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know the LORD.↗ (Prophets HOS.2.22, JPS 1917)↗ · And I will betroth thee unto Me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto Me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in compassion.↗ (Prophets HOS.2.21, JPS 1917)↗

betrothal — Everyday, meaning 1: A betrothal is a formal agreement or promise to marry; the time when two people are engaged to be married.↗ Example: Immediately after the betrothal came the marriage.↗ · The church bells rang for the betrothal.↗ · The betrothal took place yesterday evening.↗

betrothed — Everyday, meaning 1: Betrothed means promised in marriage, engaged to be married.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A person's betrothed is the person they are engaged to marry.↗ Example: Soon after came the Princess and her betrothed.↗ · The man she is betrothed to is one of my servants.↗ · The betrothed pair were very happy.↗ · For he found her in the field; the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.↗ (Torah DEU.22.27, JPS 1917)↗ · If there be a damsel that is a virgin betrothed unto a man, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; (Torah DEU.22.23, JPS 1917)↗ · And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.↗ (Torah EXO.22.16, JPS 1917)↗ · And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul's son, saying: 'Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.'↗ (Prophets 2SA.3.14, JPS 1917)↗

better — Everyday, meaning 1: Better means more good.↗ A score of 9 is better than a score of 7.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Better as an adverb means in a more good way: she sings better now.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Better means less ill.↗ e.g. I feel better today.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «Had better» means should: you had better hurry.↗ Example: Which is the better buy: 3 for $1 or 5 for $2?↗ · Her score was 8 points better.↗ · He did better on the second test.↗ · Is it better to walk or take the bus?↗ · I was sick yesterday, but I feel better now.↗ · You had better take a coat; it is cold.↗ · Her reading gets better every week.↗ · Get well soon and feel better!↗ · Can't you think of something better?"↗ · For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.'↗ (Torah EXO.14.12, JPS 1917)↗ · Our wives and our little ones will be a prey; were it not better for us to return into Egypt?'↗ (Torah NUM.14.3, JPS 1917)↗ · And Laban said: 'It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man; abide with me.'↗ (Torah GEN.29.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.↗ (Writings PRO.27.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.↗ (Writings PRO.16.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Is not the gleaning of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?↗ (Prophets JDG.8.2, JPS 1917)↗

betting — Everyday, meaning 1: Betting is risking money on what will happen, for example who will win a race, hoping to win more money.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Betting is the -ing form of «bet»: «I'm betting you'll like it» means «I'm sure you'll like it».↗ Example: Betting on horses is a kind of gambling.↗ · Children are not allowed to do betting with money.↗ · I'm betting it will rain tomorrow.↗ · The betting shop is next to the bakery.↗ · In the long run, betting usually loses money.↗ · Some games on phones are like betting, so be careful.↗

between — Everyday, meaning 1: Between means in the space in the middle of two things: the ball is between the chairs.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Between means shared by two or more people: share between them.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Between can mean in the time from one thing to another: between 2 and 3 o'clock.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In numbers, between means larger than one and smaller than the other: 5 is between 4 and 6.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Between shows a difference or a link: the difference between cats and dogs.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual) «Between you and me» means this is a secret; «in between» means in the middle, neither one nor the other.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (formal) The exam voice says «apportioned among», «distributed amongst», «the interval bounded by», «the disparity between».↗ Example: 25 books are shared between 5 children equally.↗ How many does each child get?↗ · Mo and Lin share 14 grapes between them equally.↗ · What is the difference between 18 and 11?↗ · The cat sat between the two pillows.↗ · Which number is between 7 and 9?↗ · Do not eat between meals.↗ · We have a break between maths and reading.↗ · You have to choose between the red bike and the blue one.↗ · Between you and me, Mr Lee's leaving at Christmas.↗ · split it between the 3 of us, it's 12 chips↗ · sod it, just split 'em between us↗ · Twenty-five volumes are to be apportioned equally amongst five pupils; ascertain the allocation per pupil.↗ · The truth lies between these two extremes.↗ · Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the sheep-folds.↗ (Torah GEN.49.14, JPS 1917)↗ · and Resen between Nineveh and Calah — the same is the great city.↗ (Torah GEN.10.12, JPS 1917)↗ · Wherefore the well was called 'Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.↗ (Torah GEN.16.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.↗ (Prophets 1KI.15.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.↗ (Writings 2CH.13.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.↗ (Prophets 1SA.7.14, JPS 1917)↗

betwixt — Everyday, meaning 1: Betwixt means between: in the middle of two things or people.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: In the middle of two things or people.↗ Example: A steep mountain lay betwixt them.↗ · I am betwixt and between: not a child, not yet a grown-up.↗ · The river ran betwixt the two villages.↗ · And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob.↗ (Torah GEN.30.36, JPS 1917)↗ · Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us two.↗ (Torah GEN.31.37, JPS 1917)↗ · And Laban said to Jacob: 'Behold this heap, and behold the pillar, which I have set up betwixt me and thee.↗ (Torah GEN.31.51, JPS 1917)↗ · There is no arbiter betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.↗ (Writings JOB.9.33, JPS 1917)↗ · Betwixt morning and evening they are shattered; they perish for ever without any regarding it.↗ (Writings JOB.4.20, JPS 1917)↗ · My beloved is unto me as a bag of myrrh, that lieth betwixt my breasts.↗ (Writings SNG.1.13, JPS 1917)↗ · And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob.↗ (Torah GEN.30.36, JPS 1917) · It means betwixt and between, and that is just where I am.↗ (The Jungle Book) · Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us two.↗ (Torah GEN.31.37, JPS 1917)

beverage — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) A beverage is a drink of any kind, like water, juice, tea or milk.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In some signs and menus "alcoholic beverage" means drinks like beer and wine.↗ Example: Hot beverages are served in the cafe.↗ · Water is the healthiest beverage.↗ · No food or beverages in the library.↗ · The menu lists beverages on the back page.↗ · Each beverage costs 2 dollars, so 4 beverages cost 8 dollars.↗ · Tea is a popular beverage in the UK.↗ · Please keep beverages away from the computers.↗ · Alcoholic beverages are only for adults.↗ · Delighted with the delicious beverage the giant inquired the name of the donor.↗

bewail — Everyday, meaning 1: To bewail something is to cry or complain loudly and sadly about a loss or misfortune.↗ Example: The Mule bewailed his misfortunes.↗ · On discovering the theft, he beat his breast and bewailed his loss.↗ · The children bewailed the end of their holiday.↗ · And he said: 'Go.'↗ And he sent her away for two months; and she departed, she and her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains.↗ (Prophets JDG.11.38, JPS 1917)↗ · And she said unto her father: 'Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may depart and go down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions.'↗ (Prophets JDG.11.37, JPS 1917)↗

beware — Everyday, meaning 1: Be careful of something or someone because it could be dangerous or harmful.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A warning word on signs and in stories, as in «Beware of the dog».↗ Example: Beware of the dog!↗ · The sign said, «Beware of falling rocks».↗ · Beware of emails that ask for your password.↗ · «Beware the dark forest,» said the old woman.↗ · Swimmers should beware of strong currents.↗ · Beware of strangers who offer you sweets.↗ · Beware, the floor is wet and slippery.↗ · And a second time I will forgive you; but the third time beware!↗ · And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that thou bring not my son back thither.↗ (Torah GEN.24.6, JPS 1917)↗ · then beware lest thou forget the LORD, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.↗ (Torah DEU.6.12, JPS 1917)↗ · Beware lest thou forget the LORD thy God, in not keeping His commandments, and His ordinances, and His statutes, which I command thee this day; (Torah DEU.8.11, JPS 1917)↗ · Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying: The LORD will deliver us.↗ (Prophets ISA.36.18, JPS 1917)↗ · Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'↗ (Writings JOB.32.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing.↗ (Prophets JDG.13.4, JPS 1917)↗

bewilder — Everyday, meaning 1: To bewilder someone is to confuse them so much that they do not know what to think or do.↗ Example: The Princess said, «It is bewildering!»↗ · The maze of halls was enough to bewilder anyone.↗ · The long maths problem bewildered me at first.↗ · The various commentaries upon it are more apt to bewilder the student than to enlighten him.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗