Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Timely.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See timous, timously.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective R. or Scot. Timely; seasonable.
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- adjective in
sufficient time ;timely
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Examples
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Just at the moment these Labour and Liberal ‘Democrat’ MPs with marginal seats must, in the light of events and polls, be feeling very vulnerable, so this is a timeous move.
Archive 2007-12-09 2007
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Using such words as “catenae” (connected series), “timeous” (early), “moloch” (an object of sacrifice), and “corban” (an offering to God), Madame railed at the ethics of the press, which she continued to accuse of underplaying the dangers of communism.
The Last Empress Hannah Pakula 2009
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Just at the moment these Labour and Liberal ‘Democrat’ MPs with marginal seats must, in the light of events and polls, be feeling very vulnerable, so this is a timeous move.
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Hot off the wires, some timeous information from DW hisself…
A Chung Kuo Update From The Desk Of Mr Wingrove « INTERSTELLAR TACTICS 2009
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"An upfront reiteration by the South African presidency that it will not countenance ballot rigging and improper retention of power, would be both appropriate and timeous," he said.
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"The magistrate's remarks prior to denying bail are a timeous reminder that public officials should serve citizens, not endanger them."
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Even the Board of Deputies, ofttimes condemned by Miss Phillips for such failures to speak out, managed a timeous response to Mr McKay's article.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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I want to commend the council for its timeous intervention that put an end to the rot.
Minister of Arts & Culture Z. Pallo Jordan, Budget Vote Speech, Room E249, Parliament, Cape Town 2008
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Timothy, tell the rash man there is no admittance into the Golden Fleece save at timeous hours.
Anne of Geierstein 2008
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This will include improved and timeous investigation of all crime-scenes.
ANC Today 2008
bilby commented on the word timeous
Scots - timely.
December 26, 2007