Soon
Soon (son) , adverb
[Old English sone, Anglo-Saxon sōna; compare OFries. sōn, Old Saxon sāna, sāno, Old High German sār, Gothic suns.]
1.
In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.
Sooner said than done.
As soon as it might be.
She finished, and the subtle fiend his lore
Soon learned.
2.
Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.
How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?
3.
Promptly; quickly; easily.
Small lights are soon blown out, huge fires abide.
4.
Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.
I would as soon see a river winding through woods or in meadows, as when it is tossed up in so many whimsical figures at Versailles.
Collocations (4)
As soon as or So soon as , immediately at or after another event. As soon as he came nigh unto the camp... he saw the calf, and the dancing.
Soon at , as soon as; or, as soon as the time referred to arrives. [Obsolete] I shall be sent for soon at night.
Sooner or later , at some uncertain time in the future; as, he will discover his mistake sooner or later.
With the soonest , as soon as any; among the earliest; too soon. [Obsolete] — Holland
Soon , adjective
Speedy; quick. [Obsolete] — Shakespeare