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.
This is most opportune to our need.
Shak.
-- Op`por*tune"ly, adv. -- Op`por*tune"ness, n.
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Op`por*tune", v. t.
To suit.
[Obs.]
Dr. Clerke(1637).
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