Category: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.