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
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
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 timeous visitor proved to be James Spink, the Bell Rock pilot, who had come express from Arbroath with letters.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
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 W. E. (William Edmondstoune) Aytoun
