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.
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