Timelier

Timelier
Timely Time"ly (t[imac]m"l[=e]), a. [Compar. {Timelier} (t[imac]m"l[=e]*[~e]r); superl. {Timeliest}.] 1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. ``The timely dew of sleep.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]


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