Obs. [Origin and meaning doubtful.] In Go bet. (Prof. Skeat takes it as = go better, i.e., go quicker.)
c. 1386. Chaucer, Pard. T., 339. Go bet, quod he, and axe redily what cors is this.
c. 1425. Seven Sag. (P.), 1005. The maystir made hys hor go bete.
a. 1528. Skelton, El. Rummyng, 331. And bad Elynour go bet, And fyll good met.
c. 1600. Parl. Byrdes, 148, in Hazl., E. P. P., III. 174. Here is nought els with friende nor foe, But go bet peny go bet go.
1617. Frere & Boye, 300, ibid., III. 73. Ye hath made me daunce, maugre my hede, Amonge the thornes, hey go bette.
