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.
© Webster 1913.
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.
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