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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Tempestive, adj. [L. tempestīvus. Cf. 17th c. Eng. tempestiue (Speed Hist. Gt. Brit.).] Timely, opportune. — 1533 Boece 308.
Certane bischoppis … began to trete of pece … Eugenye & Modred movit be the tempestive [L. tempestiuis] persuasiouns of the bischopis, war content to retere thare folkis
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