Quickly, rapidly; esp. immediately, without delay, promptly. Obsolete.

Quickly, swiftly, etc.; = rathe, adv. 1a. In later use archaic and poetic.

Followed by after (adv.) or afterwards (†also eft, efter, thereafter, sithen).

In a short time; not long after the present or the point reached in a narration; soon. †In early use also: With little delay, speedily, quickly…

Shortly, soon.

Within a short time from now; soon. Obsolete.

In a short time, presently; at this time, immediately.

shortly, soon.

Modifying prepositional phrases (and occasionally adverbs) expressing position. See also phrases 3. With reference to proximity in space: close…

More generally: in the future, esp. the near future; soon, before long.

Within a short time (measured either backward or forward); soon. Obsolete.

In a little while; soon, shortly; a short time later.

Soon; quickly; speedily.

Shortly, soon. Obsolete. rare.

After a comparatively short time; at an early date, early; soon, speedily; shortly (after).

: Before long, presently, soon, shortly. (The usual current sense. See also bimeby, adv.)

Followed by enough.

In an imminent manner; impendingly; threateningly.

In a brief space of time, soon. Obsolete.

Before long; before the lapse of much time; soon. Of future time; also (archaic) of past.

¶ Of peril, danger: Imminently, urgently.

= by and by, adv. 4.

Shortly; very soon; in a little while. dialect and U.S.