a. [ L. inopportunus: cf. F. inopportun. See In- not, and Opportune. ] Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable;
No visit could have been more inopportune. T. Hook. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Not opportunely; unseasonably; inconveniently. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
This is most opportune to our need. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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v. t. To suit. [ Obs. ] Dr. Clerke(1637). [ 1913 Webster ]