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opportune

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  1. seasonable            
 
op.por.tune \.a:p-*r-'t(y)u:n\ \-'t(y)u:n-n*s\ aj [ME, fr. MF opportun, fr. 
   L opportunus, fr. ob- toward + p]ortus port, harbor - more at OB- 1: 
   suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence {an ~ moment } 2: TIMELY 
    - op.por.tune.ly av