tymely

Middle English

Alternative forms

timliche, timeliche, timely, tymly, tymliche, tymelich, tymeli, tymelie, timelich

Etymology

From Old English tīmlīce; equivalent to and reinforced by tyme (“time”) +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtiːmliː/

Adverb

tymely (comparative tymlyer)

Done prior to the right time; early.
In a timely manner ; at the right time.
fast, speedily, quickly.
(rare) simultaneously.

Descendants

English: timely (archaic as an adverb)
Scots: tymely (obsolete)

References

“tīmelī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-25.

Adjective

tymely

In season; good for the season.
Prior to the right time; early.
Relating to time.

Descendants

English: timely
Scots: tymely (obsolete)

References

“tīmelī (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-25.

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