eftsoons

[ eft-soonz ]

adverb

, Archaic.

1. soon after.
2. once again; anew.

eftsoons

/ ɛftˈsuːnz /

adverb

1. soon afterwards
2. repeatedly

Word History and Origins

Origin of eftsoons¹

First recorded before 1000; eft ²( def ) + soon ( def ) + -s ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of eftsoons¹

Old English eft sōna, literally: afterwards soon

Example Sentences

They rested two days, and then eftsoons proceeded on their voyage.

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I mean eftsoons to have a fling at magicians for their abominable lies and monstrous vanities.

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Wherefore I do eftsoons intreat and require you to forbear to intermeddle any further.

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Eftsoons they vanish and I am again alone, alone—what pathos in the word!

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