{ Mo`men*ta"ne*ous (?), Mo"men*ta*ny (?), } a. [L. momentaneus: cf. F.
momentané.] Momentary. [Obs.] Hooker. "Momentany as a sound." Shak.
Mo"men*ta*ri*ly (?), adv. Every moment; from moment to moment.
Shenstone.
Mo"men*ta*ri*ness, n. The state or quality of being momentary;
shortness of duration.
Mo"men*ta*ry (?), a. [L. momentarius. See Moment.] Done in a moment;
continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary
pang.
This momentary joy breeds months of pain.
Shak.
Mo"ment*ly (?), adv. 1. For a moment.