Timely \Time"ly\ (t[imac]m"l[=e]), a. [Compar. {Timelier} (t[imac]m"l[=e]*[~e]r); superl. {Timeliest}.] 1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. "The timely dew of sleep." --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]