The act or process of something happening or befalling; occurrence or event.
The '-ing' form of 'betide,' functioning as a noun. It can mean the event itself or the happening of something to someone, preserving the old meaning of 'tide' as an occurrence.
In older literature, writers would use 'betiding' to describe fate or destiny unfolding—events that betide someone. It's a word that assumes the universe is actively happening around you, which is a fascinating shift from modern English that tends to describe events more neutrally.
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