verb
- past tense of betide; happened to or befell someone
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- Whatever betided him on that dark night remained a mystery.
- Great fortune betided the young merchant during his travels.
- She wondered what had betided her missing brother.
- Misfortune betided all who entered the cursed castle.
- Nothing good ever betided those who broke their promises.
- The old woman spoke of what betided the village long ago.