Soonly

adv, slang

adv, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Soon. dialectal, nonstandard, slang

    "I will entreat you, to do what's possible to finish this everlasting separation, which will kill me soonly, if not ceasing."

Example

More examples

"I will entreat you, to do what's possible to finish this everlasting separation, which will kill me soonly, if not ceasing."

Etymology

From soon + -ly. Since the late 15th century.

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