instant
A very short period of time; a moment.
Thy life is long, Eternity is short. So short that, shouldst thou die and Eternity should pass, and after the passing of Eternity thou shouldst live again, thou wouldst say: ‘I closed mine eyes but for an instant.’
A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
Instant camera.
(dated) Urgent; pressing; acute.
(dated) Insistent; persistent.
(law) Present; current; extant.
Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
Very quickly and easily prepared.
(dated) Of the current month.
(poetic) At once; immediately.
He left the room for his relinquished sword, / And Julia instant to the closet flew.
(obsolete) To urge, press (someone); to insist on, demand (something).