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Meaning of SOON

Pronunciation:  soon

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 Definition: [adv]  in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"
 
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 Synonyms: before long, presently, shortly
 

 

 

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Soon\, adv. [OE. sone, AS. s?na; cf. OFries. s?n, OS.
    s[=a]na, s[=a]no, OHG. s[=a]r, Goth. suns.]
    1. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or
       supposed; as, soon after sunrise. ``Sooner said than
       done.'' --Old Proverb. ``As soon as it might be.''
       --Chaucer.
             She finished, and the subtle fiend his lore Soon
             learned.                              --Milton.
    2. Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.
             How is it that ye are come so soon to-day? --Ex. ii.
                                                   18.
    3. Promptly; quickly; easily.
             Small lights are soon blown out, huge fires abide.
                                                   --Shak.
    4. Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or
       some other word expressing will.
             I would as soon see a river winding through woods or
             in meadows, as when it is tossed up in so many
             whimsical figures at Versailles.      --Addison.
    {As soon as}, or {So soon as}, immediately at or after
       another event. ``As soon as he came nigh unto the camp . .
       . he saw the calf, and the dancing.'' --Ex. xxxii. 19. See
       {So . . . as}, under {So}.
    {Soon at}, as soon as; or, as soon as the time referred to
       arrives. [Obs.] ``I shall be sent for soon at night.''
       --Shak.
    {Sooner or later}, at some uncertain time in the future; as,
       he will discover his mistake sooner or later.
    {With the soonest}, as soon as any; among the earliest; too
       soon. [Obs.] --Holland.
    
  2. \Soon\, a.
    Speedy; quick. [Obs.] --Shak.
    
 

 

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