timeous
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
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 Patrick Buchan
The next letter from the Shepherd thanks Murray for some "timeous" aid, and asks a novel favour.
From A Publisher and His Friends Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843 by Samuel Smiles
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 Alexander Maclaren
It was a needful caveat, and a very timeous advertisement, because of the natural misapprehensions in men's minds of the gospel.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning
