Timeous definition

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The definition of timeous is a Scottish term to describe something or someone as timely.

An example of something timeous is a train that is never late.

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Origin of timeous

  • From earlier timous, from Middle English tymous, *tymwos, *tymwis (“early"), equivalent to timewise. Cognate with Scots timeous (“timely").

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Timeous Sentence Examples

  • And an added incentive for timeous awakening. from scratch !

  • The adjudicator was asked to determine whether the defenders had failed to give timeous notice of intention to withhold payment.

  • The payment structure for this fee has been devised to encourage students to complete and submit their theses in a timeous manner.

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