eftsoons
Americanadverb
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soon after.
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once again; anew.
adverb
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soon afterwards
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repeatedly
Etymology
Origin of eftsoons
First recorded before 1000; eft 2 ( def. ) + soon ( def. ) + -s 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Of all these things 'the earl did eftsoons complain to the lord deputy, and could get no redress, but did rather fare the worse for his complaints, in respect they were so little regarded.'
From The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times by James Godkin
And when I had accomplished the task, eftsoons from the field Matali took me of delighted spirits, unto the abode of the lord of the celestials.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
It became more and more apparent to me that this infernal kid must somehow be turned out eftsoons or right speedily.
From A Wodehouse Miscellany Articles & Stories by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
If any echo of doubt concerning his undesirable conspicuousness sounded faintly in Joe's mind, it was silenced eftsoons.
From The Conquest of Canaan by Booth Tarkington
In thy rumina|tion That I, poor man, might eftsoons come between, And chop on some cold thought!—Thrice blessed chance, To drop on such a mistress!
From A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen and on the characteristics of Shakspere's style and the secret of his supremacy by William Spalding
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