timeous

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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 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

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 Smiles, Samuel

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)