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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