adv. arch. [f. prec. + -LY2.] Seasonably, opportunely.

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1621.  Burton, Anat. Mel., III. ii. III. iv. (1676), 305/2. Dancing is a pleasant recreation of body and mind … if tempestively used.

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1654.  H. L’Estrange, Chas. I. (1655), 131. The severall processes … will more tempestively occurre in the ensuing series of this narration.

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1902.  Baynard, in Sir J. Floyer, Hot & Cold Bath., II. (1706), 367. Hot and Cold Baths … tempestively, cautiously, and wisely prescrib’d.

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