eftsoons

[ eft-soonz ]

/ ɛftˈsunz /

adverb Archaic.

soon after.

once again; anew.

Nearby words

eft, efta, eftpos, efts, eftsoon, eftsoons, eg, eg., egad, egadi, egads button

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Examples from the Web for eftsoons

They rested two days, and then eftsoons proceeded on their voyage.
A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557|A Gentleman of Elvas
Wherefore I do eftsoons intreat and require you to forbear to intermeddle any further.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete|John Lothrop Motley
Eftsoons they vanish and I am again alone, alone—what pathos in the word!
Notes of a Son and Brother|Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for eftsoons

eftsoons

/ (ɛftˈsuːnz) /

adverb archaic

soon afterwards

repeatedly

Word Origin for eftsoons

Old English eft sōna, literally: afterwards soon

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