Scarcely, in respect of time; only just. Obsolete.

= uneath, adv. 3.

Now archaic or literary. with reference to time. Cf. scarcely, adv. 2c.

With reference to time: Barely, only just. Chiefly with pluperfect tense, before a clause introduced by when or before.

Used with a following when (but, but that) to indicate immediate succession of events. Obsolete.

In the immediate past, a moment ago. (Only South African)