Thesaurus: presently

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1. adv. At present; at this time; now.
2. adv. At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by.
3. adv. With actual presence; actually .
4. adv. in the near future
5. adv. at this time or period; now
6. 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.
7. r:100 r. at this time or period; now