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soon (sn)
adv. soon·er, soon·est
1. In the near future; shortly.
2. Without hesitation; promptly: came as soon as possible.
3. Before the usual or appointed time; early.
4. With willingness; readily: I'd as soon leave right now.
5. Obsolete Immediately.
Idioms:
no sooner than
As soon as: No sooner was the frost off the ground than the work began.
sooner or later
At some time; eventually: Sooner or later you will have to face the facts.

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[Middle English sone, from Old English sna, immediately, soon.]
soon
Adverb
1. in or after a short time; before long
2. as soon as at the very moment that: as soon as he had closed the door
3. as soon ... as used to indicate that the first alternative is slightly preferable to the second: they'd just as soon die for him as live [Old English sōna]


fort·night (fôrtnt)
n.
A period of 14 days; two weeks.

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[Middle English fourtenight, alteration of fourtene night, fourteen nights : Old English fowertne, fourteen; see kwetwer- in Indo-European roots + Old English niht, night; see nokwt- in Indo-European roots.]
short·ly (shôrtl)
adv.
1. In a short time; soon.
2. In a few words; concisely.
3. In an abrupt manner; curtly.