I . a.
[ Fr. ] Opportune, seasonable, timely, fit, suitable, apt, pat ( colloq. ), to the point, to the purpose, just the thing, quite the thing. See apposite .
II . ad.
1.
Opportunely, seasonably, to the purpose, etc. See preceding.
2.
By the way, by the bye, speaking of that, that reminds me, while the matter's up, in that connection.