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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Opportune  \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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Opportune  \Op`por*tune"\,  v.  t. 
  To  suit.  [Obs.]  --Dr.  Clerke(1637). 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  opportune 
  adj  1:  suitable  or  at  a  time  that  is  suitable  or  advantageous 
  especially  for  a  particular  purpose;  "an  opportune 
  place  to  make  camp";  "an  opportune  arrival"  [ant:  {inopportune}] 
  2:  at  a  convenient  or  suitable  time;  "an  opportune  time  to 
  receive  guests"  [syn:  {favorable},  {favourable}] 




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