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English Dictionary: opportune	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
opportune adj suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival" Antonym(s): inopportune
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Opportune \Op`portune"\, a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see {Ob-}) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See {Port} harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. --Milton. This is most opportune* to our need. --Shak. -- {Op`portune"ly}, adv. -- {Op`portune"ness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Opportune \Op`por*tune"\, v. t. To suit. [Obs.] --Dr. Clerke(1637).