(transitive) Often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.

simple past tense and past participle of betide

At any early period.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of betide

present participle of betide

simple past tense and past participle of betide

(transitive, idiomatic, humorous or literary) Used to warn someone that trouble will occur if that person does something: bad things will happen to.

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of betide

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of betide