English Dictionary: timely | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Timely \Time"ly\, a. [Compar. {Timelier}; superl. {Timeliest}.] 1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. [bd]The timely dew of sleep.[b8] --Milton. 2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Timely \Time"ly\, adv. Early; soon; in good season. Timely advised, the coming evil shun. --Prior. Thanks to you, That called me timelier than my purpose hither, For I have gained by it. --Shak. |