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1) to bend the knees briefly with one foot in front of the other, especially in a church (genuflect)

2) soon; in a short time; briefly (and showing impatience) (shortly)

3) expressed briefly and clearly (succinct)

Synonyms
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Meaning:
awhile

for a short time

for a short period

BRIEFLY as in Wiktionary
BRIEFLY as in Wikipedia