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  1. 1. adv. In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. Source: opted
  2. 2. adv. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose. Source: opted
  3. 3. adv. for a short time Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adv. in the near future Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adv. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adv. in a concise manner; in a few words Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adv. at a short distance Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. Chaucer. I shall grow jealous of you shortly. Shak. The armies came shortly in view of each other. Clarendon. 2. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose. Source: webster
  9. 9. r:100 r. for a short time r. at a short distance Source: ecdict

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