[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

presently \pres"ently\, adv.
   1. at present; at this time; now. obs.
      1913 webster

            the towns and forts you presently have. --sir p.
                                                  sidney.
      1913 webster

   2. at once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely,
      soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and
      by. --shak.
      1913 webster

            and presently the fig tree withered away. --matt.
                                                  xxi. 19.
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   3. with actual presence; actually . obs.
      1913 webster

            his precious body and blood presently three. --bp.
                                                  gardiner.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

presently
     adv 1: 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" syn: soon,
             shortly, before long
     2: at this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador
        to the united nations"; "currently they live in
        connecticut" syn: currently
see also:
soon shortly before long currently 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

18 moby thesaurus words for "presently":
   after a while, anon, at present, before long, betimes, by and by,
   directly, ere long, in a jiffy, in a moment, in a while,
   in due course, in due time, now, nowadays, shortly, soon, today

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