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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Seasonable \Sea"son*a*ble\, adjective Occurring in good time, in due season, or in proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely; as, a seasonable supply of rain.
Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction. --Ecclus. xxxv. 20. -- {Sea"son*a*ble*ness}, noun -- {Sea"son*a*bly}, adverb
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
seasonably
adverb
1: in accordance with the season; "it was seasonably cold" [ant: {unseasonably}]
2: at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [syn: {timely}, {well-timed}, {apropos}]
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