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pres=ent=ly

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2 in 2 verses (in OT : 2 in 2 verses)

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adverbial presently has 2 senses

presently(r = adv.all) before long, shortly, soon - 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"
presently(r = adv.all) currently - at this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"; "currently they live in Connecticut"

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CIDE DICTIONARY

presently, adv.

At present; at this time; now. [1913 Webster]
"The towns and forts you presently have." [1913 Webster]
At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by. Shak. [1913 Webster]
"And presently the fig tree withered away." [1913 Webster]
With actual presence; actually . [1913 Webster]
"His precious body and blood presently three." [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

presently, adv.
1 soon; after a short time.
2 esp. US & Sc. at the present time; now.

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THESAURUS

presently

after a while, anon, at present, before long, betimes, by and by, directly, ere long, in a jiffy, in a moment, in a while, in due course, in due time, now, nowadays, shortly, soon, today

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