browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
presently |
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}]
more about presently
This work is licensed under a
