v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Betided Obs. Betid p. pr. & vb. n. Betiding. ] [ OE. bitiden; pref. bi-, be- + tiden, fr. AS. tīdan, to happen, fr. tīd time. See Tide. ] To happen to; to befall; to come to ; as, woe betide the wanderer. [ 1913 Webster ]

What will betide the few ? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To come to pass; to happen; to occur. [ 1913 Webster ]

A salve for any sore that may betide. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Shakespeare has used it with of. “What would betide of me ?” [ 1913 Webster ]