Within a short time (after a particular point of time specified or implied), before long, quickly… In general statements, in which the time…

Rapidly; with haste or speed. Denoting that the whole of an action or process is begun and ended within a comparatively short space of time.

Quickly, soon. Obsolete. rare.

Within a short space of time; = quickly, adv. 2b. Obsolete or merged in sense 1.

For the space of an hour; for a short time; quickly, cursorily. Obsolete.

literal. At a pace, i.e. at a considerable or good pace; hence, With speed; swiftly, quickly, fast. of motion generally, as flowing, gliding…

In phrases such as in less than a lightning, to last no longer than a lightning: a very short period of time. Obsolete.

In quick time; quickly. Caribbean in later use.

transferred. In a brief space of time; with summary treatment.

At a quick pace; quickly.