Soon
adv.
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In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.
She finished, and the subtle fiend his lore
Soon learned.
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Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.
How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?
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Promptly; quickly; easily.
Small lights are soon blown out, huge fires abide.
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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.
Phrases & Compounds
- As soon as
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immediately at or after another event.
- Soon at
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as soon as; or, as soon as the time referred to arrives.
- Sooner or later
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at some uncertain time in the future; as, he will discover his mistake sooner or later.
- With the soonest
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as soon as any; among the earliest; too soon.
Soon
a.
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Speedy; quick. [Obs.]