*imel*

a. Free from crime; innocent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Hemi- + mellitic. ] (Chem.) Having half as many (three) carboxyl radicals as mellitic acid; -- said of an organic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

An intense light produced by heating lime. See Calcium light under Calcium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Theat.) That part of the stage upon which the limelight is cast, usually where the most important action is progressing or where the leading player or players are placed and upon which the attention of the spectators is therefore concentrated. Hence, a conspicuous position before the public; the center of public attention; -- used mostly in the phrase in the limelight; as, politicians who are never happy except in the limelight. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. pimelh` fat. ] (Chem.) (a) Pertaining to, or designating, a substance obtained from certain fatty substances, and subsequently shown to be a mixture of suberic and adipic acids. (b) Designating the acid proper (C5H10(CO2H)2) which is obtained from camphoric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. pimelh` fat. ] (Min.) An apple-green mineral having a greasy feel. It is a hydrous silicate of nickel, magnesia, aluminia, and iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. At first; primarily. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In a prime manner; excellently. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a sublime manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast
Timeless, indecent. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Done or occurring before the proper time; premature; immature; as, a timeless grave. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Must I behold thy timeless, cruel death? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Having no end; interminable; unending. “Timeless night and chaos.” Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a timeless manner; unseasonably. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being timely; seasonableness; opportuneness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A timeserver. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Timelier 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 ]

adv. Early; soon; in good season. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timely advised, the coming evil shun. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thanks to you,
That called me timelier than my purpose hither,
For I have gained by it. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. tri- + L. mel, gen. mellis, honey. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain tribasic acid (called also trimellitic acid) metameric with trimesitic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Unseasonableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks; an untimely death. [ 1913 Webster ]