adv.
Pronunciation: ' sün, esp NewEng ' su ̇ n
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English soone, from Old English s ō na; akin to Old High German s ā n immediately
Date: before 12th century
1 a obsolete : at once : IMMEDIATELY b : without undue time lapse : BEFORE LONG < soon after sunrise>
2 : in a prompt manner : SPEEDILY <as soon as possible> <the soon er the better> <no soon er said than done>
3 archaic : before the usual time
4 : in agreement with one's choice or preference : WILLINGLY <I'd just as soon walk as drive>