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opportune
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Opportune \Op`por*tune"\, a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see Ob-) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See Port harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. --Milton. [1913 Webster] This is most opportune to our need. --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- Op`por*tune"ly, adv. -- Op`por*tune"ness, n. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Opportune \Op`por*tune"\, v. t. To suit. [Obs.] --Dr. Clerke(1637). [1913 Webster]
