Eftsoons
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Eftsoons is an adverb meaning (now archaic) Soon after, presently.
Meaning
(now archaic) Soon after, presently.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, sometimes literary) Once again; another time.
Example Sentences
[…] but when the world is really wise—may that day come eftsoons!
"Eftsoons he will speak unto you," warned the mummy formally; […]
But wil you giue me leaue now eftsones a while to play the Sophister his part with you?
He holds him with his skinny hand, / “There was a ship,” quoth he. / “Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!” / Eftsoons his hand dropt he.
Word Forms
- eftsones
- eftsoon
- eftsoones
- eft sona
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anon, eftsoones, eftsones, agen, againe, otherwhiles.
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