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about to ready to; shortly going to.
acute of a disease, occurring suddenly, then rapidly progressing to a peak and coming shortly to an end. (Cf. chronic.) [1/7 definitions]
Espionage Act a U.S. law passed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917, shortly after the U.S. entered World War I. The Espionage Act made it a crime to convey information with the intent to interfere with the operation of the U.S. military or its recruitment of troops, to disclose information relating to national defense, or to promote the success of the country's enemies.
John the Baptist according to the New Testament, a minister, born shortly before Jesus Christ, who foretold the coming of the Messiah in the person of Jesus and later baptized him.
nightcap (informal) an alcoholic drink taken shortly before bedtime. [1/3 definitions]
rigor mortis the stiffening of the body muscles shortly after death.
soon in a short time; shortly. [1/3 definitions]