BETIDE


Meaning of BETIDE in English

v.

Pronunciation: bi- ' t ī d, b ē -

Function: intransitive verb

Date: 12th century

: to happen especially as if by fate

transitive verb : to happen to : BEFALL ― used chiefly in the phrase woe betide <woe betide our enemies>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.