Re: Re: "Presently" ?= "Now"

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From: Simon Kenyon
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1986 15:07

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> On the other hand, the reversion of 'presently' to its old meaning
> has left us with two words ('presently' and 'currently') with identical
> meanings, and no convenient word for 'in a short while, but with no
> great urgency'.
over here, presently means what you imply it no longer means over there.
ie to someone on hold "he'll be with you presently" (5-10 minutes :-))
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Subject: Re: Re: "Presently" ?= "Now"
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