eftsoons
/ɛftˈsunz/
adverb
- Soon afterward; shortly after that time (archaic).
- The storm passed, and eftsoons the sun broke through the clouds.
- The knight accepted the quest and eftsoons departed from the castle.
- She finished her meal and eftsoons set out on her journey.
- Again; once more (archaic).
- The bell tolled, and eftsoons it tolled a second time.
- The poet wrote a verse, then eftsoons revised it for clarity.
- He failed the test, but eftsoons he tried with renewed determination.