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1 —1 use as in:
depart directly
Definition
without delay, or in the quickest manner, or without going somewhere else first
- Ajax son of Oileus was for making him an angry answer, and there would have been yet further brawling between them, had not Achilles risen in his place and said, "Cease your railing, Ajax and Idomeneus; is it not you would be scandalised if you saw any one else do the like: sit down and keep your eyes on the horses; they are speeding towards the winning-post and will be here directly.Book 23 (56% in)
There are no more uses of "direct" flagged with this meaning in The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Butler).
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- Hither of set purpose did he direct his horses, and his men followed him with a loud cry, for they felt sure that the Achaeans would not hold out longer, and that they should now fall upon the ships.Book 12 (26% in)
- "Run, good Thootes," he said, "and call Ajax, or better still bid both come, for it will be all over with us here directly; the leaders of the Lycians are upon us, men who have ever fought desperately heretofore.Book 12 (73% in)
- You had better both come if you can, or it will be all over with him directly; the leaders of the Lycians are upon him, men who have ever fought desperately heretofore; if you have too much on your hands to let both come, at any rate let Ajax, son of Telamon, do so, and let Teucer, the famous bowman, come with him.Book 12 (75% in)
There are no more uses of "direct" in The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Butler).
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