Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. "The timely dew of sleep." Milton.
Keeping time or measure. Spenser.
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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