2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Presently \Pres"ent*ly\, adv
1. At present; at this time; now [Obs.]
The towns and forts you presently have --Sir P.
Sidney.
2. At once; without delay; forthwith; also less definitely,
soon; shortly; before long; after a little while by and
by --Shak.
And presently the fig tree withered away --Matt.
xxi. 19.
3. With actual presence; actually . [Obs.]
His precious body and blood presently three --Bp.
Gardiner.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
presently
adv 1: in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the
book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive
presently"; "we should have news before long" [syn: {soon},
{shortly}, {before long}]
2: at this time or period; now "he is presently our ambassador
to the United Nations"; "currently they live in
Connecticut" [syn: {currently}]
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