a. arch. [ad. L. tempestīvus timely: see TEMPEST and -IVE.]

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  1.  Timely, seasonable.

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1611.  Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. ix. § 60. That prouidence which the King of Scotland … vsed, was, as more tempestiue, so more commendable.

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1620.  Venner, Via Recta, vii. 107. The moderate and tempestiue vse of them may be very good and profitable.

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1635.  Heywood, Hierarch., VIII. Comm. 532. The chearefull and tempestiue showres.

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1852.  Fraser’s Mag., XLV. 172. After the tempestive banquet at two o’clock.

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  ¶ 2.  erron. = TEMPESTUOUS 2.

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1848.  Tait’s Mag., XV. 118. Every reader will … point out living examples amid brawling and tempestive politicians.

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