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Thesaurus: betide

To happen to; to befall; to come to ; as, woe betide the wanderer.

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  1. v. t. To happen to; to befall; to come to ; as, woe betide the wanderer.
  2. v. i. To come to pass; to happen; to occur.
  3. v. become of; happen to
  4. To happen to; to befall; to come to ; as, woe betide the wanderer. What will betide the few Milton. To come to pass; to happen; to occur. A salve for any sore that may betide. Shak. Note: Shakespeare has used it with of. "What would betide of me "
  5. To happen to; to befall; to come to ; as, woe betide thewanderer.What will betide the few Milton.
  6. v:100 v become of; happen to