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seasonable Definition

sea·son·able (-ə bəl)

adjective

  1. suitable to or usual for the time of year
  2. coming or done at the right time; opportune; timely

Etymology: ME sesonable

seasonable Related Forms
sea′·son·able·ness noun sea′·son·ably adverb
seasonable Synonyms

seasonable

modif.

appropriate, opportune, convenient; see timely. See syn. study at timely.

seasonable Law Definition

adj

In a timely manner; within the time agreed upon; within a reasonable amount of time.
seasonable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • climate: Part iv how gifts to agencies seasonable climate interesting managers may think.
  • thought: The word of God, when it hath gotten into the heart, it will furnish us with seasonable thoughts.
  • time: Consider what a seasonable time you now have for this work.
  • supply: This seasonable supply set me up again as I had no provisions.
  • weather: For seasonable weather and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
  • word: I applied those seasonable words, " Will ye also go away?

Modifying Another Word

  • very: The sermon was a very seasonable one, being about the harvest, and in it things temporal and spiritual were very happily blended.
  • quite: Christmas Day was quite seasonable, however, and it was quite clear and frosty.