Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
betide
verb
/bɪˈtaɪd/
Definition
to happen or occur; to take place.
Examples
- “May good fortune betide you in all your endeavors.”
- “The story speaks of what will betide the hero on his journey.”
- “Whatever may betide, stay true to your beliefs.”
Meaning
Betide is often used in a literary or poetic context to describe events that might happen in the future, especially those of a significant or fateful nature.
Synonyms
- occur
- befall
- happen
- ensue
