Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Presently \Pres"ent*ly\, adv.
   1. At present; at this time; now. [Obs.]

            The towns and forts you presently have. --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.

   2. At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely,
      soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and
      by. --Shak.

            And presently the fig tree withered away. --Matt.
                                                  xxi. 19.

   3. With actual presence; actually . [Obs.]

            His precious body and blood presently three. --Bp.
                                                  Gardiner.

Source : WordNet®

presently
     adv 1: 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" [syn: {soon},
             {shortly}, {before long}]
     2: at this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador
        to the United Nations"; "currently they live in
        Connecticut" [syn: {currently}]