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presently

adv
/ˈpɹɛzəntli/

Etymology

From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly.

  1. inherited from presently

Definitions

  1. Immediately, at once

    Immediately, at once; quickly.

    • Polonius: My lord, the queen would speak with you, and presently.
    • And presently the fig tree withered away.

  2. Before long

    Before long; soon.

    • Presently all was quiet again.

  3. At present

    At present; now; currently.

    • The towns and forts you presently have.
    • To all of you, therefore, who call Wales your motherland, whether you presently inhabit some other portion of the globe or breathe the air of your cloud-kissed country […].
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. With actual presence

      With actual presence; in actuality.

      • March 27 1545, Stephen Gardiner, letter to Thomas Smith and MAtthew PArker if they perceyve not presently, it shal be wel doon to bringe them to conformite

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at presently. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at presently. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at presently

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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