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now +‎ -ish

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nowish (not comparable)

  1. (informal) About now; almost immediately.
    • 1983, Witchsmeller Pursuivant (episode of BBC TV series Blackadder)
      Harry: I'm afraid Father's feeling a bit under the weather. [] I am sure that he'd appreciate a little visit from you...
      Edmund: Oh. Well, I'm sure I can pop my head round the door...
      Harry: ...sort of nowish.

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