Hypertext Webster Gateway: "timely"
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. ``The timely dew of sleep.'' --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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
timely
adj 1: before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his
income tax return"
2: done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a
timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a
good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for
discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed" [syn:
{seasonable}, {well-timed(a)}, {well timed(p)}]
adv : at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [syn: {seasonably},
{well-timed}, {apropos}]
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