1.  presently(r = adv.all) before long, shortly, soon - in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"

2.  presently(r = adv.all) currently - at this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"; "currently they live in Connecticut"

1.  At present; at this time; now. [1913 Webster]
"The towns and forts you presently have." [1913 Webster]

2.  At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by. Shak. [1913 Webster]
"And presently the fig tree withered away." [1913 Webster]

3.  With actual presence; actually . [1913 Webster]
"His precious body and blood presently three." [1913 Webster]

presently, adv.
1 soon; after a short time.
2 esp. US & Sc. at the present time; now.