Meaning & use
Eftsoons
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An archaic word meaning soon afterward, or once more; used in older English literature to mean 'again' or 'forthwith.'
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The knight eftsoons resumed his journey after resting by the stream.
In the old ballad, the hero eftsoons returned to avenge his fallen comrade.
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This word is archaic and now appears mainly in poetry, historical fiction, or quotations from older texts such as Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene.'
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