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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PRESENTLY, adv. Sc. usage: now, at this moment, at the present (Sc. 1782 J. Sinclair Ob. Sc. Dial. 32). Gen.Sc., obsol., exc. in formal or official usage. Also in Eng. dial.Fif. 1721 D. Beveridge Culross (1885) II. 92:
David Belfrage, presentlie treasurer.
Sc. 1737 Old-Lore Misc. X. ii. 50:
I was to go and see my brother to Valleyfield, where he is presently a Doer on General Preston's estate.
Sc. 1773 Caled. Mercury (24 March):
It is intreated of those who want to look at the house, they would call before dinner, to prevent inconveniency to the family presently possessing the house.
Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian viii.:
This hint came recommended by a certain sum of arrears presently payable.
Sth. 1897 E.W.B. Nicholson Golspie 81:
There is presently living in the district a farmer.
Sc. 1939 St Andrews Cit. (12 Aug.) 1:
Presently displayed in the showrooms are modern bedroom suites.

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"Presently adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/presently>

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