timeous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- timeously adverb
Etymology
Origin of timeous
1425–75; time + -ous; replacing late Middle English ( Scots ) tymys ( -ish 1 )
Example Sentences
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"The absence of timeous diagnosis resulted in Mr Cocozza losing two opportunities," he concluded.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2014
His retreat was timeous, for General Mackay, who commanded for the Prince of Orange, had despatched a strong force, with instructions to make him prisoner.
From Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems by Aytoun, W. E. (William Edmondstoune)
Troops on the march in an enemy's country, unless they are led by an idiot, will send out clouds of scouts in front and on the wings to give timeous warning of any attempted assault.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John by Maclaren, Alexander
But see that ye come hame in timeous hours On your twa feet, an' nae upo' a' fours, Like ony haulket hummledoddy stirk, Tynin' yersel' an' wan'rin' i' the mirk.
From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Buchan, Patrick
But Lochgoin answers us that God sometimes accepts the late will for the whole timeous deed, and the bravery and loyalty of the wife for the meanness and poltroonery of the husband.
From Samuel Rutherford and some of his correspondents by Whyte, Alexander
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