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opportune (adj.)
"seasonable, timely, convenient," c. 1400, from Old French opportune and directly from Latin opportunus "fit, convenient, suitable, favorable," from the phrase ob portum veniens "coming toward a port," in reference to the wind, from ob "in front of; toward" (see ob-) + portus "harbor" (see port (n.1)). Related: Opportunely; opportuneness.
updated on September 04, 2019
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