Dictionary entry

Opportune

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Op′por‐tune″ (?), 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.

This is most opportune to our need. Shak.

— Op′por‐tune″ly, adv. — Op′por‐tune″ness, n.