suddenlyadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˈsʌdn̩li/, U.S.

/ˈsəd(ə)nli/

Forms: see sudden adj., adv., and n.; also Middle English sodonly, 1600s suddainsly, sudingly.

Etymology: < sudden adj., adv., and n. + -ly suffix².

a. Without warning or preparation; all at once, all of a sudden.In some contexts the implication is rather ‘At an unexpected moment, unexpectedly’.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > suddenness > [adverb]

feringc1000

ferlyc1000

suddenlyc1290

feringlya1300

in a braida1400

sudden?1404

of (a) suddentyc1440

at a braid1549–62

on or upon a (or the) sudden1558

at a (orthe) sudden1562

in a sudden1562

abruptly1565

on or upon (a) suddenty?1567

of a sudden1570

upon a very great sudden1572

in or on a great, in sic a suddenty1587

plump1594

unaware1667

surprisedly1680

a-start1721

abruptedly1784

with a bump1872

just so1971

c1290 S. Engl. Leg. 19 In ȝwuche manere it were Þat it queinte so sodeinliche al þat liȝt þat huy bere.

c1330 Speculum Guy 882 Worch while þu mait, For sodeyneliche þu miht be caiht.

1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis II. 21 As a man that sodeinli A gost behelde, so fare I.

a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 11609 Vte o þis coue þan sagh þai glide Mani dragons wel sodanli.

1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur iii. xii. 114 Ye cam in sodenly ther as we were at the hyghe feest and tooke awey this lady.

1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) vii. 505 He thoucht than with his cheuelry To cum apon hym suddanly.

1508 J. Fisher Treat. Penyt. Psalmes sig. tt.ii The cogytacyons whiche come sodeynly vnto the mynde.

1530 J. Rastell New Bk. Purgatory iii. xv. sig. h 4^v Yf such a synner dye sodenly, and before he haue had any tyme to take any repentaunce.

c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 12494 Sodonly the softe winde vnsoberly blew.

1577 N. Breton Floorish vpon Fancie sig. Biiij^v Ouer this lies a Bridge, but trust mee, very weake, For when you are on midst therof, then sodenly twill breake.

1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 7 Cowardize is joyned with their crueltie, who dare do nothing but sodainly, vpon advantages.

1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd ii. 298 He view'd it round, When suddenly a man before him stood.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. ii. 38 These natural Punishments or Miseries often come, not by Degrees, but suddenly.

1774 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1772 331 Here the water suddenly narrows.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 73 One star..suddenly made its appearance above one of the Aiguilles.

1879 F. W. Farrar Life & Work St. Paul I. iii. xii. 225 No one likes to be suddenly awakened.

b. Zoology and Botany. Sharply, abruptly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > physical arrangement or condition > [adverb] > sharply marked off from neighbouring parts

suddenly1843

1843 [see sense 5].

1847 W. E. Steele Handbk. Field Bot. 189 Leaves suddenly acuminate.

†2. Without delay, forthwith, promptly, immediately, directly, at once. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb]

soonc825

ratheeOE

rathelyeOE

rekeneOE

rekenlyOE

thereright971

anonOE

forth ona1000

coflyc1000

ferlyc1000

radlyOE

swiftlyc1000

unyoreOE

yareOE

at the forme (also first) wordOE

nowOE

shortlya1050

rightOE

here-rightlOE

right anonlOE

anonc1175

forthrightc1175

forthwithalc1175

skeetc1175

swithc1175

with and withc1175

anon-rightc1225

anon-rights?c1225

belivec1225

lightly?c1225

quickly?c1225

tidelyc1225

fastlyc1275

hastilyc1275

i-radlichec1275

as soon asc1290

aright1297

bedenea1300

in little wevea1300

withoute(n dwella1300

alrightc1300

as fast (as)c1300

at firstc1300

in placec1300

in the placec1300

mididonec1300

outrightc1300

prestc1300

streck13..

titec1300

without delayc1300

that stounds1303

rada1325

readya1325

apacec1325

albedenec1330

as (also also) titec1330

as blivec1330

as line rightc1330

as straight as linec1330

in anec1330

in presentc1330

newlyc1330

suddenlyc1330

titelyc1330

yernec1330

as soon1340

prestly1340

streckly1340

swithly?1370

evenlya1375

redelya1375

redlya1375

rifelya1375

yeplya1375

at one blastc1380

fresha1382

ripelyc1384

presentc1385

presently1385

without arrestc1385

readilyc1390

in the twinkling of a looka1393

derflya1400

forwhya1400

skeetlya1400

straighta1400

swifta1400

maintenantc1400

out of handc1400

wightc1400

at a startc1405

immediately1420

incontinent1425

there and then1428

onenec1429

forwithc1430

downright?a1439

agatec1440

at a tricec1440

right forth1440

withouten wonec1440

whipc1460

forthwith1461

undelayed1470

incessantly1472

at a momentc1475

right nowc1475

synec1475

incontinently1484

promptly1490

in the nonce?a1500

uncontinent1506

on (upon, in) the instant1509

in short1513

at a clap1519

by and by1526

straightway1526

at a twitch1528

at the first chop1528

maintenantly1528

on a tricea1529

with a tricec1530

at once1531

belively1532

straightwaysa1533

short days1533

undelayedly1534

fro hand1535

indelayedly1535

straight forth1536

betimesc1540

livelyc1540

upononc1540

suddenly1544

at one (or a) dash?1550

at (the) first dash?1550

instantly1552

forth of hand1564

upon the nines1568

on the nail1569

at (also in, with) a thoughtc1572

indilately1572

summarily1578

at one (a) chop1581

amain1587

straightwise1588

extempore1593

presto1598

upon the place1600

directly1604

instant1604

just now1606

with a siserary1607

promiscuously1609

at (in) one (an) instant1611

on (also upon) the momenta1616

at (formerly also on or upon) sight1617

hand to fist1634

fastisha1650

nextly1657

to rights1663

straightaway1663

slap1672

at first bolt1676

point-blank1679

in point1680

offhand1686

instanter1688

sonica1688

flush1701

like a thought1720

in a crack1725

momentary1725

bumbye1727

clacka1734

plumba1734

right away1734

momentarily1739

momentaneously1753

in a snap1768

right off1771

straight an end1778

abruptedly1784

in a whistle1784

slap-bang1785

bang?1795

right off the reel1798

in a whiff1800

in a flash1801

like a shot1809

momently1812

in a brace or couple of shakes1816

in a gird1825

(all) in a rush1829

in (also at, on) short (also quick) order1830

straightly1830

toot sweetc1830

in two twos1838

rectly1843

quick-stick1844

short metre1848

right1849

at the drop of a (occasionally the) hat1854

off the hooks1860

quicksticks1860

straight off1873

bang off1886

away1887

in quick sticks (also in a quick stick)1890

ek dum1895

tout de suite1895

bung1899

one time1899

prompt1910

yesterday1911

in two ups1934

presto changeo1946

now-now1966

presto change1987

c1330 Arth. & Merl. 607 Þat þai schuld sodeinliche Smite of his heued hastiliche & no word no speke him to.

c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 165 I prey yow shapeth for my mariage Al sodeynly, for I wol nat abyde.

1423 Kingis Quair cxxvi Straught vnto the presence sodeynly Off dame Minerue,..Gude hope..led me.

c1475 Harl. Contin. Higden (Rolls) VIII. 556 As soone as he was crowned, enoynted, and sacred, anone sodaynly he was chaunged into a new man.

c1480 (a1400) St. Justina 424 in W. M. Metcalfe Legends Saints Sc. Dial. (1896) II. 164 He hyr herd sodendely, & gert cese þat mortalyte.

a1513 H. Bradshaw Lyfe St. Werburge (1521) ii. xvii. sig. q.iii Wherwith saynt Werburge departed sodeinly To the blys of heuyn.

1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 iv. ii. 4 Speake suddenlie my Lords, are we all friends?

1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis 116 When the water enters the Weazon, men are suddenly drowned.

1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. v. xiii. 85 Be sure when you have Fired the Fuse, suddenly to cast it [sc. the grenade] out of your hand.

1682 J. Norris tr. Hierocles Golden Verses 82 If we fall into sin, suddenly to betake ourselves to Justice as to a soveraign Medicine.

†3. Without premeditation; on the spur of the moment; extempore. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adverb] > in unplanned manner

suddenly1340

of unwarninga1400

on, upon, rarely of, in (a) suddenty1469

casuallya1549

extemporea1556

of (upon) this sudden1572

extemporally1577

at (the or a) volley1578

on (or o') the volley1578

extrumpery1582

unpremeditately1607

extemporary1610

extempory1623

extemporarily1667

impromptu1669

ad aperturam libri1679

unpremeditatedly1694

impulsively1768

extemporaneously1791

promiscuously1791

spontaneously1799

on (also upon) the spur of the moment (or occasion, etc.)1801

spontaneous1810

promiscuous1826

improvisedly1851

off-handedly1876

at the first jet1878

off the cuff1927

off the top of one's head1939

off the wall1966

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 64 Huanne me zuereþ be tyene, and sodaynlyche, huer-of him uorþingþ efterward.

a1450 J. Myrc Instr. to Par. Priests 1485 He þat doth hyt sodenlyche, And afterwarde hym reweth myche.

a1525 (c1448) R. Holland Bk. Howlat l. 120 in W. A. Craigie Asloan MS (1925) II. 98 I can nocht say sudanelye..Bot I sall call my cardinallis & my counsall.

1594 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 ii. i. 134 Sight may distinguish of colours, but sodeinly to nominate them all, it is impossible.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) iii. i. 6 Doe it without inuention, suddenly, As I with sudden, and extemporall speech, Purpose to answer what thou canst obiect.

1656 N. Bernard Life J. Usher 22 Their readinesse in the Scripture was marvellous, being able suddainly to have repeated any part of the Bible.

†4.

a. After a comparatively short time; at an early date, early; soon, speedily; shortly (after).This sense tends to coalesce with 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > different time > [adverb] > imminently or in the near future

ratheeOE

rathelyeOE

soonc900

shortlya1050

newenc1175

newlya1225

nunonc1225

newenlyc1275

fast byc1300

tomorrowa1382

brieflyc1460

anonc1475

soonlyc1475

of newa1500

suddenlya1500

by and by1526

soon1545

imminently1548

short1556

erelong1577

eminently1646

bimeby1722

directly1851

a1500 Lancelot of laik 1876 Qwho that sal exced His rent, he fallith sodandly in nede.

1588 T. Kyd tr. T. Tasso Housholders Philos. f. 20 Salt and Vineger doo not onely keep flesh long time sweete, and seazoned, but fish and fowle, which will bee suddainly corrupt.

1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 210 Cut a small hole in euery tree, into which immediatly effudes the liquour, so that suddenly all the holes..are full.

1645 G. Digby in E. Nicholas Papers (1886) I. 65 You shall as suddainly as may be receive a particular accompt of them both.

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1565 I refrain, too suddenly To utter what will come at last too soon.

1681 R. Knox Hist. Relation Ceylon iii. iv. 78 Either just before or very suddenly after this Voice, the King always cuts off People.

1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield II. i. 27 How he had been taught the art of a connoscento so very suddenly.

†b. Not long after the time of speaking or writing; shortly; very soon. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb]

soonc825

ratheeOE

rathelyeOE

rekeneOE

rekenlyOE

thereright971

anonOE

forth ona1000

coflyc1000

ferlyc1000

radlyOE

swiftlyc1000

unyoreOE

yareOE

at the forme (also first) wordOE

nowOE

shortlya1050

rightOE

here-rightlOE

right anonlOE

anonc1175

forthrightc1175

forthwithalc1175

skeetc1175

swithc1175

with and withc1175

anon-rightc1225

anon-rights?c1225

belivec1225

lightly?c1225

quickly?c1225

tidelyc1225

fastlyc1275

hastilyc1275

i-radlichec1275

as soon asc1290

aright1297

bedenea1300

in little wevea1300

withoute(n dwella1300

alrightc1300

as fast (as)c1300

at firstc1300

in placec1300

in the placec1300

mididonec1300

outrightc1300

prestc1300

streck13..

titec1300

without delayc1300

that stounds1303

rada1325

readya1325

apacec1325

albedenec1330

as (also also) titec1330

as blivec1330

as line rightc1330

as straight as linec1330

in anec1330

in presentc1330

newlyc1330

suddenlyc1330

titelyc1330

yernec1330

as soon1340

prestly1340

streckly1340

swithly?1370

evenlya1375

redelya1375

redlya1375

rifelya1375

yeplya1375

at one blastc1380

fresha1382

ripelyc1384

presentc1385

presently1385

without arrestc1385

readilyc1390

in the twinkling of a looka1393

derflya1400

forwhya1400

skeetlya1400

straighta1400

swifta1400

maintenantc1400

out of handc1400

wightc1400

at a startc1405

immediately1420

incontinent1425

there and then1428

onenec1429

forwithc1430

downright?a1439

agatec1440

at a tricec1440

right forth1440

withouten wonec1440

whipc1460

forthwith1461

undelayed1470

incessantly1472

at a momentc1475

right nowc1475

synec1475

incontinently1484

promptly1490

in the nonce?a1500

uncontinent1506

on (upon, in) the instant1509

in short1513

at a clap1519

by and by1526

straightway1526

at a twitch1528

at the first chop1528

maintenantly1528

on a tricea1529

with a tricec1530

at once1531

belively1532

straightwaysa1533

short days1533

undelayedly1534

fro hand1535

indelayedly1535

straight forth1536

betimesc1540

livelyc1540

upononc1540

suddenly1544

at one (or a) dash?1550

at (the) first dash?1550

instantly1552

forth of hand1564

upon the nines1568

on the nail1569

at (also in, with) a thoughtc1572

indilately1572

summarily1578

at one (a) chop1581

amain1587

straightwise1588

extempore1593

presto1598

upon the place1600

directly1604

instant1604

just now1606

with a siserary1607

promiscuously1609

at (in) one (an) instant1611

on (also upon) the momenta1616

at (formerly also on or upon) sight1617

hand to fist1634

fastisha1650

nextly1657

to rights1663

straightaway1663

slap1672

at first bolt1676

point-blank1679

in point1680

offhand1686

instanter1688

sonica1688

flush1701

like a thought1720

in a crack1725

momentary1725

bumbye1727

clacka1734

plumba1734

right away1734

momentarily1739

momentaneously1753

in a snap1768

right off1771

straight an end1778

abruptedly1784

in a whistle1784

slap-bang1785

bang?1795

right off the reel1798

in a whiff1800

in a flash1801

like a shot1809

momently1812

in a brace or couple of shakes1816

in a gird1825

(all) in a rush1829

in (also at, on) short (also quick) order1830

straightly1830

toot sweetc1830

in two twos1838

rectly1843

quick-stick1844

short metre1848

right1849

at the drop of a (occasionally the) hat1854

off the hooks1860

quicksticks1860

straight off1873

bang off1886

away1887

in quick sticks (also in a quick stick)1890

ek dum1895

tout de suite1895

bung1899

one time1899

prompt1910

yesterday1911

in two ups1934

presto changeo1946

now-now1966

presto change1987

1544 in J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) IV. 305 I will not bid you good night. Suddenly we shall meet again in the kingdom of heaven.

1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. iii. 288 When time is ripe, which will be suddenly .

1661 Prince Rupert in 11th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1887) App. v. 9 I hope the Duke of Yorke will have given order for a Fregatte for me, soe that I hope suddainsly to see you.

1676 G. Etherege Man of Mode ii. i. 22 Now practising a famous Ballat which will Be suddenly danc'd at the Bear-Garden.

1680 Bunyan's Mr. Badman Bookseller's Advt. (1905) 15 There is now in the Press, and will be suddenly published, An Exposition on the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10^th, Chapters on the Hebrews.

1703 J. Petiver Musei Petiveriani ix-x. 95 Plants and Insects..some of which I shall suddenly figure.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 239. ¶12 I shall very suddenly give my Reader an Account of the whole Art of Cavilling.

5. When qualifying an adjective in the attributive position suddenly is often joined to it by a hyphen.

ΚΠ

1772 T. Nugent tr. J. F. de Isla Hist. Friar Gerund II. 147 One of those lazy, suddenly-learned gentry.

1843 Penny Cycl. XXV. 269/2 It tends to Trochus acutus in its suddenly-pointed spire.

1900 Westm. Gaz. 16 Aug. 1/2 One of those suddenly-arising emergencies.

†6. Used as adj. Quick, rapid. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adjective]

swiftc888

swifta1050

currentc1300

quickc1300

hastivea1325

hastyc1330

ingnel1340

swiftyc1380

speedfula1387

fasta1400

swippingc1420

speedy1487

fleet1528

tite?a1540

scudding1545

flighty1552

suddenly1556

flight1581

feathered1587

Pegasean1590

wing-footed1591

swift-winged?1592

thought-swift-flying1595

wind-winged?1596

swallow-winged1597

Pegasarian1607

skelping1607

rapid1608

night-swifta1616

celerious1632

clipping1635

perniciousa1656

volatile1655

quick-foot1658

meteorous1667

windy1697

high-flying1710

fleet-footed1726

aliped1727

wickc1760

velocious1775

flight-performing1785

fast-going1800

fast-moving1802

meteor1803

wight-wapping1830

fleety1841

speeding1847

swiftening1848

two-forty1855

fire-swift1865

pennate1870

spinning1882

percursory1884

zippy1889

meteoric1895

pacy1906

presto1952

1556 tr. J. de Flores Histoire de Aurelio & Isabelle sig. K4 Yowre thoughte is soudainlier than ower tonge.

1600 Earle of Gowries Conspiracie B ij The suddainly comming of his Maiestie vnlooked for there.]

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	suddenly
释义	suddenlyadv.adj. Brit. /ˈsʌdn̩li/, U.S. /ˈsəd(ə)nli/ Forms: see sudden adj., adv., and n.; also Middle English sodonly, 1600s suddainsly, sudingly. Etymology: < sudden adj., adv., and n. + -ly suffix². 1. a. Without warning or preparation; all at once, all of a sudden.In some contexts the implication is rather ‘At an unexpected moment, unexpectedly’. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > suddenness > [adverb] feringc1000 ferlyc1000 suddenlyc1290 feringlya1300 in a braida1400 sudden?1404 of (a) suddentyc1440 at a braid1549–62 on or upon a (or the) sudden1558 at a (orthe) sudden1562 in a sudden1562 abruptly1565 on or upon (a) suddenty?1567 of a sudden1570 upon a very great sudden1572 in or on a great, in sic a suddenty1587 plump1594 unaware1667 surprisedly1680 a-start1721 abruptedly1784 with a bump1872 just so1971 c1290 S. Engl. Leg. 19 In ȝwuche manere it were Þat it queinte so sodeinliche al þat liȝt þat huy bere. c1330 Speculum Guy 882 Worch while þu mait, For sodeyneliche þu miht be caiht. 1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis II. 21 As a man that sodeinli A gost behelde, so fare I. a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 11609 Vte o þis coue þan sagh þai glide Mani dragons wel sodanli. 1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur iii. xii. 114 Ye cam in sodenly ther as we were at the hyghe feest and tooke awey this lady. 1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) vii. 505 He thoucht than with his cheuelry To cum apon hym suddanly. 1508 J. Fisher Treat. Penyt. Psalmes sig. tt.ii The cogytacyons whiche come sodeynly vnto the mynde. 1530 J. Rastell New Bk. Purgatory iii. xv. sig. h 4^v Yf such a synner dye sodenly, and before he haue had any tyme to take any repentaunce. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 12494 Sodonly the softe winde vnsoberly blew. 1577 N. Breton Floorish vpon Fancie sig. Biiij^v Ouer this lies a Bridge, but trust mee, very weake, For when you are on midst therof, then sodenly twill breake. 1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 7 Cowardize is joyned with their crueltie, who dare do nothing but sodainly, vpon advantages. 1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd ii. 298 He view'd it round, When suddenly a man before him stood. View more context for this quotation 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. ii. 38 These natural Punishments or Miseries often come, not by Degrees, but suddenly. 1774 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1772 331 Here the water suddenly narrows. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 73 One star..suddenly made its appearance above one of the Aiguilles. 1879 F. W. Farrar Life & Work St. Paul I. iii. xii. 225 No one likes to be suddenly awakened. b. Zoology and Botany. Sharply, abruptly. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > physical arrangement or condition > [adverb] > sharply marked off from neighbouring parts suddenly1843 1843 [see sense 5]. 1847 W. E. Steele Handbk. Field Bot. 189 Leaves suddenly acuminate. †2. Without delay, forthwith, promptly, immediately, directly, at once. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb] soonc825 ratheeOE rathelyeOE rekeneOE rekenlyOE thereright971 anonOE forth ona1000 coflyc1000 ferlyc1000 radlyOE swiftlyc1000 unyoreOE yareOE at the forme (also first) wordOE nowOE shortlya1050 rightOE here-rightlOE right anonlOE anonc1175 forthrightc1175 forthwithalc1175 skeetc1175 swithc1175 with and withc1175 anon-rightc1225 anon-rights?c1225 belivec1225 lightly?c1225 quickly?c1225 tidelyc1225 fastlyc1275 hastilyc1275 i-radlichec1275 as soon asc1290 aright1297 bedenea1300 in little wevea1300 withoute(n dwella1300 alrightc1300 as fast (as)c1300 at firstc1300 in placec1300 in the placec1300 mididonec1300 outrightc1300 prestc1300 streck13.. titec1300 without delayc1300 that stounds1303 rada1325 readya1325 apacec1325 albedenec1330 as (also also) titec1330 as blivec1330 as line rightc1330 as straight as linec1330 in anec1330 in presentc1330 newlyc1330 suddenlyc1330 titelyc1330 yernec1330 as soon1340 prestly1340 streckly1340 swithly?1370 evenlya1375 redelya1375 redlya1375 rifelya1375 yeplya1375 at one blastc1380 fresha1382 ripelyc1384 presentc1385 presently1385 without arrestc1385 readilyc1390 in the twinkling of a looka1393 derflya1400 forwhya1400 skeetlya1400 straighta1400 swifta1400 maintenantc1400 out of handc1400 wightc1400 at a startc1405 immediately1420 incontinent1425 there and then1428 onenec1429 forwithc1430 downright?a1439 agatec1440 at a tricec1440 right forth1440 withouten wonec1440 whipc1460 forthwith1461 undelayed1470 incessantly1472 at a momentc1475 right nowc1475 synec1475 incontinently1484 promptly1490 in the nonce?a1500 uncontinent1506 on (upon, in) the instant1509 in short1513 at a clap1519 by and by1526 straightway1526 at a twitch1528 at the first chop1528 maintenantly1528 on a tricea1529 with a tricec1530 at once1531 belively1532 straightwaysa1533 short days1533 undelayedly1534 fro hand1535 indelayedly1535 straight forth1536 betimesc1540 livelyc1540 upononc1540 suddenly1544 at one (or a) dash?1550 at (the) first dash?1550 instantly1552 forth of hand1564 upon the nines1568 on the nail1569 at (also in, with) a thoughtc1572 indilately1572 summarily1578 at one (a) chop1581 amain1587 straightwise1588 extempore1593 presto1598 upon the place1600 directly1604 instant1604 just now1606 with a siserary1607 promiscuously1609 at (in) one (an) instant1611 on (also upon) the momenta1616 at (formerly also on or upon) sight1617 hand to fist1634 fastisha1650 nextly1657 to rights1663 straightaway1663 slap1672 at first bolt1676 point-blank1679 in point1680 offhand1686 instanter1688 sonica1688 flush1701 like a thought1720 in a crack1725 momentary1725 bumbye1727 clacka1734 plumba1734 right away1734 momentarily1739 momentaneously1753 in a snap1768 right off1771 straight an end1778 abruptedly1784 in a whistle1784 slap-bang1785 bang?1795 right off the reel1798 in a whiff1800 in a flash1801 like a shot1809 momently1812 in a brace or couple of shakes1816 in a gird1825 (all) in a rush1829 in (also at, on) short (also quick) order1830 straightly1830 toot sweetc1830 in two twos1838 rectly1843 quick-stick1844 short metre1848 right1849 at the drop of a (occasionally the) hat1854 off the hooks1860 quicksticks1860 straight off1873 bang off1886 away1887 in quick sticks (also in a quick stick)1890 ek dum1895 tout de suite1895 bung1899 one time1899 prompt1910 yesterday1911 in two ups1934 presto changeo1946 now-now1966 presto change1987 c1330 Arth. & Merl. 607 Þat þai schuld sodeinliche Smite of his heued hastiliche & no word no speke him to. c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 165 I prey yow shapeth for my mariage Al sodeynly, for I wol nat abyde. 1423 Kingis Quair cxxvi Straught vnto the presence sodeynly Off dame Minerue,..Gude hope..led me. c1475 Harl. Contin. Higden (Rolls) VIII. 556 As soone as he was crowned, enoynted, and sacred, anone sodaynly he was chaunged into a new man. c1480 (a1400) St. Justina 424 in W. M. Metcalfe Legends Saints Sc. Dial. (1896) II. 164 He hyr herd sodendely, & gert cese þat mortalyte. a1513 H. Bradshaw Lyfe St. Werburge (1521) ii. xvii. sig. q.iii Wherwith saynt Werburge departed sodeinly To the blys of heuyn. 1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 iv. ii. 4 Speake suddenlie my Lords, are we all friends? 1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis 116 When the water enters the Weazon, men are suddenly drowned. 1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. v. xiii. 85 Be sure when you have Fired the Fuse, suddenly to cast it [sc. the grenade] out of your hand. 1682 J. Norris tr. Hierocles Golden Verses 82 If we fall into sin, suddenly to betake ourselves to Justice as to a soveraign Medicine. †3. Without premeditation; on the spur of the moment; extempore. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adverb] > in unplanned manner suddenly1340 of unwarninga1400 on, upon, rarely of, in (a) suddenty1469 casuallya1549 extemporea1556 of (upon) this sudden1572 extemporally1577 at (the or a) volley1578 on (or o') the volley1578 extrumpery1582 unpremeditately1607 extemporary1610 extempory1623 extemporarily1667 impromptu1669 ad aperturam libri1679 unpremeditatedly1694 impulsively1768 extemporaneously1791 promiscuously1791 spontaneously1799 on (also upon) the spur of the moment (or occasion, etc.)1801 spontaneous1810 promiscuous1826 improvisedly1851 off-handedly1876 at the first jet1878 off the cuff1927 off the top of one's head1939 off the wall1966 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 64 Huanne me zuereþ be tyene, and sodaynlyche, huer-of him uorþingþ efterward. a1450 J. Myrc Instr. to Par. Priests 1485 He þat doth hyt sodenlyche, And afterwarde hym reweth myche. a1525 (c1448) R. Holland Bk. Howlat l. 120 in W. A. Craigie Asloan MS (1925) II. 98 I can nocht say sudanelye..Bot I sall call my cardinallis & my counsall. 1594 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 ii. i. 134 Sight may distinguish of colours, but sodeinly to nominate them all, it is impossible. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) iii. i. 6 Doe it without inuention, suddenly, As I with sudden, and extemporall speech, Purpose to answer what thou canst obiect. View more context for this quotation 1656 N. Bernard Life J. Usher 22 Their readinesse in the Scripture was marvellous, being able suddainly to have repeated any part of the Bible. †4. a. After a comparatively short time; at an early date, early; soon, speedily; shortly (after).This sense tends to coalesce with 1. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > different time > [adverb] > imminently or in the near future ratheeOE rathelyeOE soonc900 shortlya1050 newenc1175 newlya1225 nunonc1225 newenlyc1275 fast byc1300 tomorrowa1382 brieflyc1460 anonc1475 soonlyc1475 of newa1500 suddenlya1500 by and by1526 soon1545 imminently1548 short1556 erelong1577 eminently1646 bimeby1722 directly1851 a1500 Lancelot of laik 1876 Qwho that sal exced His rent, he fallith sodandly in nede. 1588 T. Kyd tr. T. Tasso Housholders Philos. f. 20 Salt and Vineger doo not onely keep flesh long time sweete, and seazoned, but fish and fowle, which will bee suddainly corrupt. 1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 210 Cut a small hole in euery tree, into which immediatly effudes the liquour, so that suddenly all the holes..are full. 1645 G. Digby in E. Nicholas Papers (1886) I. 65 You shall as suddainly as may be receive a particular accompt of them both. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1565 I refrain, too suddenly To utter what will come at last too soon. View more context for this quotation 1681 R. Knox Hist. Relation Ceylon iii. iv. 78 Either just before or very suddenly after this Voice, the King always cuts off People. 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield II. i. 27 How he had been taught the art of a connoscento so very suddenly. †b. Not long after the time of speaking or writing; shortly; very soon. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb] soonc825 ratheeOE rathelyeOE rekeneOE rekenlyOE thereright971 anonOE forth ona1000 coflyc1000 ferlyc1000 radlyOE swiftlyc1000 unyoreOE yareOE at the forme (also first) wordOE nowOE shortlya1050 rightOE here-rightlOE right anonlOE anonc1175 forthrightc1175 forthwithalc1175 skeetc1175 swithc1175 with and withc1175 anon-rightc1225 anon-rights?c1225 belivec1225 lightly?c1225 quickly?c1225 tidelyc1225 fastlyc1275 hastilyc1275 i-radlichec1275 as soon asc1290 aright1297 bedenea1300 in little wevea1300 withoute(n dwella1300 alrightc1300 as fast (as)c1300 at firstc1300 in placec1300 in the placec1300 mididonec1300 outrightc1300 prestc1300 streck13.. titec1300 without delayc1300 that stounds1303 rada1325 readya1325 apacec1325 albedenec1330 as (also also) titec1330 as blivec1330 as line rightc1330 as straight as linec1330 in anec1330 in presentc1330 newlyc1330 suddenlyc1330 titelyc1330 yernec1330 as soon1340 prestly1340 streckly1340 swithly?1370 evenlya1375 redelya1375 redlya1375 rifelya1375 yeplya1375 at one blastc1380 fresha1382 ripelyc1384 presentc1385 presently1385 without arrestc1385 readilyc1390 in the twinkling of a looka1393 derflya1400 forwhya1400 skeetlya1400 straighta1400 swifta1400 maintenantc1400 out of handc1400 wightc1400 at a startc1405 immediately1420 incontinent1425 there and then1428 onenec1429 forwithc1430 downright?a1439 agatec1440 at a tricec1440 right forth1440 withouten wonec1440 whipc1460 forthwith1461 undelayed1470 incessantly1472 at a momentc1475 right nowc1475 synec1475 incontinently1484 promptly1490 in the nonce?a1500 uncontinent1506 on (upon, in) the instant1509 in short1513 at a clap1519 by and by1526 straightway1526 at a twitch1528 at the first chop1528 maintenantly1528 on a tricea1529 with a tricec1530 at once1531 belively1532 straightwaysa1533 short days1533 undelayedly1534 fro hand1535 indelayedly1535 straight forth1536 betimesc1540 livelyc1540 upononc1540 suddenly1544 at one (or a) dash?1550 at (the) first dash?1550 instantly1552 forth of hand1564 upon the nines1568 on the nail1569 at (also in, with) a thoughtc1572 indilately1572 summarily1578 at one (a) chop1581 amain1587 straightwise1588 extempore1593 presto1598 upon the place1600 directly1604 instant1604 just now1606 with a siserary1607 promiscuously1609 at (in) one (an) instant1611 on (also upon) the momenta1616 at (formerly also on or upon) sight1617 hand to fist1634 fastisha1650 nextly1657 to rights1663 straightaway1663 slap1672 at first bolt1676 point-blank1679 in point1680 offhand1686 instanter1688 sonica1688 flush1701 like a thought1720 in a crack1725 momentary1725 bumbye1727 clacka1734 plumba1734 right away1734 momentarily1739 momentaneously1753 in a snap1768 right off1771 straight an end1778 abruptedly1784 in a whistle1784 slap-bang1785 bang?1795 right off the reel1798 in a whiff1800 in a flash1801 like a shot1809 momently1812 in a brace or couple of shakes1816 in a gird1825 (all) in a rush1829 in (also at, on) short (also quick) order1830 straightly1830 toot sweetc1830 in two twos1838 rectly1843 quick-stick1844 short metre1848 right1849 at the drop of a (occasionally the) hat1854 off the hooks1860 quicksticks1860 straight off1873 bang off1886 away1887 in quick sticks (also in a quick stick)1890 ek dum1895 tout de suite1895 bung1899 one time1899 prompt1910 yesterday1911 in two ups1934 presto changeo1946 now-now1966 presto change1987 1544 in J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) IV. 305 I will not bid you good night. Suddenly we shall meet again in the kingdom of heaven. 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. iii. 288 When time is ripe, which will be suddenly . View more context for this quotation 1661 Prince Rupert in 11th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1887) App. v. 9 I hope the Duke of Yorke will have given order for a Fregatte for me, soe that I hope suddainsly to see you. 1676 G. Etherege Man of Mode ii. i. 22 Now practising a famous Ballat which will Be suddenly danc'd at the Bear-Garden. 1680 Bunyan's Mr. Badman Bookseller's Advt. (1905) 15 There is now in the Press, and will be suddenly published, An Exposition on the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10^th, Chapters on the Hebrews. 1703 J. Petiver Musei Petiveriani ix-x. 95 Plants and Insects..some of which I shall suddenly figure. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 239. ¶12 I shall very suddenly give my Reader an Account of the whole Art of Cavilling. 5. When qualifying an adjective in the attributive position suddenly is often joined to it by a hyphen. ΚΠ 1772 T. Nugent tr. J. F. de Isla Hist. Friar Gerund II. 147 One of those lazy, suddenly-learned gentry. 1843 Penny Cycl. XXV. 269/2 It tends to Trochus acutus in its suddenly-pointed spire. 1900 Westm. Gaz. 16 Aug. 1/2 One of those suddenly-arising emergencies. †6. Used as adj. Quick, rapid. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adjective] swiftc888 swifta1050 currentc1300 quickc1300 hastivea1325 hastyc1330 ingnel1340 swiftyc1380 speedfula1387 fasta1400 swippingc1420 speedy1487 fleet1528 tite?a1540 scudding1545 flighty1552 suddenly1556 flight1581 feathered1587 Pegasean1590 wing-footed1591 swift-winged?1592 thought-swift-flying1595 wind-winged?1596 swallow-winged1597 Pegasarian1607 skelping1607 rapid1608 night-swifta1616 celerious1632 clipping1635 perniciousa1656 volatile1655 quick-foot1658 meteorous1667 windy1697 high-flying1710 fleet-footed1726 aliped1727 wickc1760 velocious1775 flight-performing1785 fast-going1800 fast-moving1802 meteor1803 wight-wapping1830 fleety1841 speeding1847 swiftening1848 two-forty1855 fire-swift1865 pennate1870 spinning1882 percursory1884 zippy1889 meteoric1895 pacy1906 presto1952 1556 tr. J. de Flores Histoire de Aurelio & Isabelle sig. K4 Yowre thoughte is soudainlier than ower tonge. 1600 Earle of Gowries Conspiracie B ij The suddainly comming of his Maiestie vnlooked for there.] This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.c1290
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