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Betide

[bə-TAHYD]

Part of speech: verb

Origin: Middle English, mid-1100s

1.

(Literary) Happen.

2.

(With object) Happen to (someone).

Examples of Betide in a sentence

"The couple promised to remain loyal to each other, whatever events may betide them."

"Woe betide any student who forgot their homework on the final day of class."

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