(British, now, _, rare) Immediately, at once; quickly.
, Folio Society, 2006, Vol.1, p.219:
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Before long; soon.
: the butler supposing the Wine had beene so carefully commended unto him for the goodnesse of it, imediately presented some unto the Pope, who whilest he was drinking, his sonne came in and never imagining his bottles had beene toucht, …
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(obsolete) With actual presence; in actuality.
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