The crossword solutions for the term SHORTLY, QUAINTLY are ANON, which is a four-letter word. ANON is an adverb meaning 'SOON' or 'in a short time'. It is derived from the Middle English phrase 'anoon', which means 'at once'. Quaintly is an adverb meaning 'in an old-fashioned or unusual way'. It is derived from the Latin word 'quaintus', which means 'skillfully made'. Together, the two words form a phrase that can be used to describe something that happens quickly and in an old-fashioned or unusual way.