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pian — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • betimes adv In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
  • presently adv Soon; before long.
  • short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
  • shortly adverb Soon, or after a brief time.
  • soon adv In a short time from now; before long.

Senses

pian is used for these senses in English:

  • betimes (dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
  • just about (idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.
  • presently Before long; soon. [from 15thc.]
  • short (obsolete) Not distant in time; near at hand.
  • shortly In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
  • shortly In or after a short time; soon.
  • soon Within a short time; quickly.

betimes — full definition

  1. adv In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
  2. adv In a short time, soon; quickly, forthwith.

presently — full definition

  1. adv Soon; before long.
  2. adv At this time; currently.

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