tempestive en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin tempestivus.
Meanings
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(obsolete) seasonable; timely
Neither obscured from the comfortable beams of the sun, nor covered from the cheerful and tempestive showers of heaven.
1635, Thomas Heywood, The Hierarchy of the Blessed Angels:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tempestive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tempestive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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es tempestivo (Translations)