\Pres"ent*ly\, adv. 1. At present; at this time; now. [Obs.] The towns and forts you presently have. --Sir P. Sidney. 2. At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by. --Shak. And presently the fig tree withered away. --Matt. xxi. 19. 3. With actual presence; actually . [Obs.] His precious body and blood presently three. --Bp. Gardiner.