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presentlylate 14c., "immediately, at this time," from present (adj.) + -ly (2). By 1560s it had relaxed into "sooner or later."
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presentlysoon, forthwith, immediately, speedily
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presentlylesate
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presently(adv) in the near future(adv) at this time or period; now
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1600s=1678
* '''1678''' — . ''''.
*: Now was Christian somewhat at a stand; but presently he concluded, if this be true, which this gentleman hath said, my wisest course is to take his advi [..]
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