soon

soon
soon O.E. sona "at once, immediately," from W.Gmc. *sæno (Cf. O.Fris. son, O.S. sana, O.H.G. san, Goth. suns "soon"). Sense shifted early Middle English to "within a short time" through human nature (Cf. anon). American English. Sooner for "Oklahoma native" is 1930, from the fact that in 1889 many settlers of the territory sneaked onto public land and staked their claims "sooner" than the legal date and time.

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  • Soon — (s[=oo]n), adv. [OE. sone, AS. s[=o]na; cf. OFries. s[=o]n, OS. s[=a]na, s[=a]no, OHG. s[=a]r, Goth. suns.] 1. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise. Sooner said than done. Old Proverb. As soon as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Soon at — Soon Soon (s[=oo]n), adv. [OE. sone, AS. s[=o]na; cf. OFries. s[=o]n, OS. s[=a]na, s[=a]no, OHG. s[=a]r, Goth. suns.] 1. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise. Sooner said than done. Old Proverb. As …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Soon — may refer to: *Soon, something in the near future * Soon (song), song by George and Ira Gershwin from their 1927 musical Strike Up the Band * Soon , song by LeAnn Rimes from her 2001 album I Need You * Soon , a song by My Bloody Valentine from… …   Wikipedia

  • Soon — Soon, a. Speedy; quick. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • soon — adverb Etymology: Middle English soone, from Old English sōna; akin to Old High German sān immediately Date: before 12th century 1. a. obsolete at once ; immediately b. without undue time lapse ; before long < soon …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • soon — See: AS SOON, FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • soon — See: AS SOON, FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Soon (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Soon Type = EP Artist = Far Released = 1997 Recorded = Enharmonik Studios Genre = Alternative rock Length = 14:44 Label = ??? Producer = ??? Soon in an EP released in 1997 by American rock band Far.It contains two songs later …   Wikipedia

  • Soon-Yi Previn — Soon Yi Previn, 2009 Soon Yi Previn (en coréen : 순이 프레빈, née le 8 octobre 1970) est une actrice américano coréenne, fille adoptive de l actrice Mia Farrow et du chef d orchestre André Previn. Elle est mariée au metteur en scène …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Soon-yi previn — Soon Yi Previn, 2009 Soon Yi Previn (en coréen : 순이 프레빈, née le 8 octobre 1970) est une actrice américano coréenne, fille adoptive de l actrice Mia Farrow et du chef d orchestre André Previn …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Soon Ho Lee — is the current head of Songahm Taekwondo, the American Taekwondo Association. He was given the title at ATA s World Championships in June, 2002, succeeding his brother Haeng Ung Lee. As the Grand Master, he is the only 9th Degree Black Belt and… …   Wikipedia

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