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Webster 1913 Edition

Timely

Time′ly

(tīm′lē)
,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Timelier
(tīm′lē-ẽr)
;
sup
erl.
Timeliest
.]
1.
Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable.
“The timely dew of sleep.”
Milton.
2.
Keeping time or measure.
Spenser.

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.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Timely

TI'MELY

,
Adj.
Seasonable; being in good time; sufficiently early. The defendant had timely notice of this motion. Timely care will often prevent great evils.
1.
Keeping time or measure. [Not used.]

TI'MELY

,
adv.
Early; soon; in good season.
Timely advis'd, the coming evil shun.

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