Sōon1, adv.
(28), adv. [A-S. sona, suna, sones, Goth. suns, O. Fries. sôn, O. Sax. sâna, sâno, sân, M. H. Ger. sân, O. D. saen. Cf. EFTSOONS.]
Sense 1. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.
She finished, and the subtle fiend his lore Soon learned. Milton.
Sense 2. Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.
How is it that ye are come so soon to-day? Ex. ii. 18.
Sense 3. Readily; willingly;—in this sense accompanying would, or some other word expressing will.
I would as soon see a river winding among woods or in meadows, as when it is tossed up in so many whimsical figures at Versailles. Addison.
As soon as, 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.” Ex. xxxii. 19.—Soon at night, in the early evening. [Obs.] “Think upon your carriage soon at night.” Beau. & Fl. “I shall be sent for soon at night.” Shak.—With the soonest, as soon as any; among the earliest; too soon. [Obs.] Holland.