† tempeˈstivity Obs.
[ad. L. tempestīvitās, f. tempestīv-us tempestive: see -ity.]
1. Seasonableness, timeliness.
| 1576 Newton Lemnie's Complex. (1633) 124 Appointing to each function his proper turne, and tempestiuity. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 287 Since their [Jews'] dispersion and habitation in Countries, whose constitutions admit not such tempestivity of harvests. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Tempestivity,..fitnesse of time, seasonablenesse. |
2. A season, a time of a particular character.
| 1569 Newton Cicero's Olde Age 21 b, To euery part of a mans life and age, are geeuen hys conuenyente tymes and propre tempestiuytyes. 1642 S. Ashe Best Refuge 19 Times. The word signifies the tempestivity, the season of time. The Septuagint renders it right, Εν εὐκατρίαις. 1683 E. Hooker Pref. Pordage's M. Div. 20 In these last Daies there wil hang over us..periculous tempestivities, hard seasons. |